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Why is a vascular dementia patient having choking?
Query: Hello doctor,My 89-year-old husband is on Coumadin, no other medications. He has vascular dementia. I took him off all antipsychotic drugs a year ago and he is no longer aggressive. A few weeks ago he began choking. I took him to the ER. They diagnosed acid reflux. I disagreed as he does not have th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post. Well, choking is one of the leading causes of death in elderly with age more than 75 and causes are usually food related like too spicy for age, hard food or hot food abs sometimes aerated drinks. The condition is aggravated by what is calle... Read Full »
The closed feel in my throat with mere swallowing saliva gives me a choking feeling. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had this issue for two to three months now and my symptoms are changing. It started with my throat feeling like it was closing every now and again and between my ears and jaw was sore for weeks. My tongue feels swollen and irritated all the time with little red dots around the edg... Read Full »
Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Having read through your symptoms I think, if any of doctors could not find any particular cause it might be what we call as burning mouth syndrome with globus sensation. It may be due to certain local conditions like ill fitting dentures, jagged sharp or carious tee... Read Full »
What can be done for my severe anxiety issues during eating?
Query: Hello doctor, I have recently had severe anxiety issues, especially with eating and drinking. Recently, I was eating peanut butter and I was afraid some of it may have gone down the wrong pipe. There was no urge to cough except for me coughing out of being scared of aspirating it. It did feel weird ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Have you choked any time? What is the result of your reports? You may be suffering from anxiety neurosis/ phobia while eating. If you are feeling dysphagia, that may be due to acid reflux, but it will not cause aspiration in the daytime. During the nighttime, acids ... Read Full »
I have a fear of choking after I almost choked before few years. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a fear of choking since I almost did a few years ago. I know this is weird, but can you give me some medical facts and tips about choking to overcome this fear? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I need more details regarding your choking. Did you have choking while eating? Do you talk during eating? Was there any cough during eating or drinking water? Choking is a common problem because humans have the same tr... Read Full »
I choked on an N-acetyl cysteine capsule. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, Two months back, I accidentally choked on the supplement capsule N-Acetyl Cysteine 600 mg that has gelatin. I, of course, went to the hospital and first had a computed tomography scan. I had lots of hoarsing but could breathe just fine and eat etc. I first took an X-ray with normal resul... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you had a history of accidental choking by gelatin-made capsule, and a follow-up computed tomography scan showed that the gelatin-made capsule was dissolving. But you are still suffering from chest pain around... Read Full »
Skin issue and throat irritation. Is it parasitic infection?
Query: Hi doctor,I have had several skin issues (itching and rashes) for almost three years. Last year my nose and throat became extremely irritated, and I am constantly spitting stuff out. However, it has been almost unbearable in the past week. I feel like I am choking on the stuff that comes up when I c... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your case history and attached pictures (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) you have forwarded. 1) Your clinical presentation favors skin issues leading to dryness and inflammation of the skin (dermatitis), sometimes having superadded... Read Full »
I think I have symptoms of a panic attack. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I think I have a panic attack or panic disorder because I experience hand trembling, chest pain, feeling choking, light-headed, difficult to breathe, numbness, nausea, a sudden fear of death, sometimes fainted, and tightness in my throat but my parents do not believe me. I am sick, and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are right, these are panic symptoms. You can get yourself checked for a thyroid function test and a clinical examination from a doctor nearby to find out if there is some other reason for these episodes, which can happen in thyroid problems. If your doctor finds ... Read Full »
I am scared that the swallowed supplement entered my lungs. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I swallowed 600 mg of NAC supplements three hours ago. It went down the wrong pipe, and I could not cough it back up. I had choking, which was scary, and my mother made me sit down and calm down and take sips of water. I did this, then tried burping and choking it up, and a tiny piece came... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. According to your symptom, the supplement you took has entered the trachea causing severe discomfort. Usually, supplements in tablet form should disintegrate when it comes in contact with fluid unless it's a capsule which might take a little mor... Read Full »
Is it normal for cough after choking to last the entire day in a child?
Query: Hi doctor, My niece, who is 1 year and 8 months old, got choked today when she drank her milk. She got cough because of the choke, but the cough keeps coming back the whole day. I thought it was just a simple choke as it is just milk. Why does it last for the whole day? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Choking while drinking occurs because infants airways are small. Also, if the baby is drinking milk fast some of it can go into the windpipe. Cough reflex immediately after choking is the body's protective mechanism to expel it out. Your niece is still coughing, so ... Read Full »
I feel discomfort after accidental choking for a few seconds. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 21-year-old healthy male with no underlying conditions. Today about six to seven hours ago, I was getting a haircut and the barber had the cape/blanket around my neck pretty tight and so I asked him to loosen it and when he did, he yanked it back before unbuttoning it and it choke... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptom seems to be temporary. You need not worry about it. You can take a plain Paracetamol 750 mg (Tylenol) twice daily for three days after food. Tylenol will not only reduce the pain and discomfort but also the inflammation post-injury. Instead of Semithecone,... Read Full »