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Why There Is A Pain While Having Dry Foods?
my father has been experiencing increased reflux over past 6 months and has about 2 episodes a month of dry food getting stuck right below the adams apple which he is able to get down with a sip of water. He does have a sharp pain on the right side just below the adams apple when he pushes on it. What can the pain be?
Mon, 5 May 2014
Hello,
Having reflux itself leads to the dryness and irritation in the throat which can lead to difficulty in swallowing.
But if he does has difficulty in swallowing and because of the age factor you should get him examined by ent specialist and get throat examined by endoscopy and a barium swallow.In barium swallow a dye is made to swallow and then x rays are taken and the whole food pipe is examined for any mass or motility disorder present.
In addition for reflux take---
Antacid tablet +Domperidom
Syp. antacid gel 2 tsf two times a day half an hour before meals
head end of bed elevated.
Avoid alcohol, Smoking
Do brisk walking daily
Go for walk after dinner
Avoid spicy food
Avoid late night coffee
in doubt do reply
Having reflux itself leads to the dryness and irritation in the throat which can lead to difficulty in swallowing.
But if he does has difficulty in swallowing and because of the age factor you should get him examined by ent specialist and get throat examined by endoscopy and a barium swallow.In barium swallow a dye is made to swallow and then x rays are taken and the whole food pipe is examined for any mass or motility disorder present.
In addition for reflux take---
Antacid tablet +Domperidom
Syp. antacid gel 2 tsf two times a day half an hour before meals
head end of bed elevated.
Avoid alcohol, Smoking
Do brisk walking daily
Go for walk after dinner
Avoid spicy food
Avoid late night coffee
in doubt do reply
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