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What Causes The Feeling Of Throat Closing?

sometimes when I'm in the shower washing my hair with my head tilted back...I accidentally inhale some water the wrong way and cannot get my breath properly for several minutes...it's like my throat closes in...so scary...the same has happened to me when sucking from a straw the last bit of liquid in a glass....
Wed, 10 Aug 2016
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Hi welcome to HCM...

When water inhales you felt difficult breath that is reflux mechanism ...

Here it doesn't seem any serious problem....

But still it is better to get examined your nose and pharynx by rhinoscopy and pharynx examination to look for any inflammatory swelling , polyp etc.if present ....

If inflammation there antihistaminic drug can be given....

If polyp or any obscuring mass present it should be removed and send for histopathology examination....

Take care ....

Advise : otorhinolaryngologist consultation for examination....
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What Causes The Feeling Of Throat Closing?

Hi welcome to HCM... When water inhales you felt difficult breath that is reflux mechanism ... Here it doesn t seem any serious problem.... But still it is better to get examined your nose and pharynx by rhinoscopy and pharynx examination to look for any inflammatory swelling , polyp etc.if present .... If inflammation there antihistaminic drug can be given.... If polyp or any obscuring mass present it should be removed and send for histopathology examination.... Take care .... Advise : otorhinolaryngologist consultation for examination....