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What Causes Throat Blockage And Difficulty In Swallowing In An 81-year-old?
I have difficulty swallowing and seem to have a slight blockage in my throat. I ve been spitting up and sometimes vomiting a white foamy substance. I m 81 and this has caused me to be unable to retain much of my food intake and I have lost too much weight.
Wed, 30 May 2018
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
There are many causes for difficulty in swallowing, So you need to do the following tests:-
1- Complete physical examination.
2- Complete blood count.
3- Liver and kidney function tests, Electrolytes.
4- Chest X-ray.
5- Endocscopy.
Viral and bacterial infection, as well as any other causes such as abnormal masses, can be excluded by the above tests.
I hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you have any further questions.
Take care.
There are many causes for difficulty in swallowing, So you need to do the following tests:-
1- Complete physical examination.
2- Complete blood count.
3- Liver and kidney function tests, Electrolytes.
4- Chest X-ray.
5- Endocscopy.
Viral and bacterial infection, as well as any other causes such as abnormal masses, can be excluded by the above tests.
I hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you have any further questions.
Take care.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
There are some different causes that cause your symptoms main are esophageal benign stricture and esophageal cancer. A fibroscopy needs to be done to see the lesion. Meanwhile try to eat small portion and more frequently, try to eat more liquid food.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
There are some different causes that cause your symptoms main are esophageal benign stricture and esophageal cancer. A fibroscopy needs to be done to see the lesion. Meanwhile try to eat small portion and more frequently, try to eat more liquid food.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
I find this answer helpful
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