It is a symptom where patient has a hard time ingesting solids or liquids he tries to eat or drink. In medical terms, it is called dysphagia. The reason may be simple to complex. The person may choke on his food often.
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How can we remove a fish bone embedded in the throat?
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Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly provide me the x-ray films and the endoscopic picture (if you have). Where was the fishbone stuck exactly? Does the doctor said about the level? What are the present complaints? When did it happen? Read Full »
My throat is swollen, and it is hard to breathe and swallow. What is the treatment?
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Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to the symptoms you have mentioned in the query, you are having a severe acute exacerbation of chronic tonsillitis. 1) Pain in throat, difficulty in breathing and swallowing point towards an acute follicular tonsillitis. 2) Enlarged lymph nodes indicate this ... Read Full »
Why do I vomit when I try to swallow food?
Query: Hello doctor, I seem to have something caught in my throat. When I try to swallow, my throat closes up and I vomit whatever I was trying to eat or drink. If I sit for a time, the excess saliva in my mouth will not even go down. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. It looks like you either have a neuromuscular disorder of the esophagus or an esophageal motility disorder. There are several types of it. 1. Zenker's diverticulum. Do you vomit foul-smelling, newly-digested food? Zenker's is associated with int... Read Full »
How to cure sore throat and swallowing problem?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a sore throat and trouble swallowing. I had Candida albicans in the throat and saw an ENT two days ago. He said it was almost gone but I have an inflamed papilla. Could that be the reason? I have trouble eating and drinking now. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. An enlarged papilla can be due to infection and inflammation. Apply Candid Mouth Paint (Clotrimazole Topical) to the tongue and oral cavity four to five times a day for a week. I suggest you take an oral antifungal also. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him... Read Full »
I have a sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and fever. Help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 34-year-old female. I have a sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and a persistent mild fever. I have not taken any medications for it yet, but I have been drinking warm water regularly. Can you please explain if there are any effective ways to treat it? I would like to know what... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With the symptoms you have mentioned, you are possibly having acute pharyngitis. There is nothing that you need to be worried about as this is a very common entity that we come across and is treatable. Take a tablet containing a combination of Amoxicillin 500 mg and p... Read Full »
I have a feeling of something stuck in my throat. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I feel like something is stuck in my throat. I feel uneasy while swallowing. Also have had breathlessness for the past three months. I took treatment for throat infection twice for 10 days but no relief. What is it? Please suggest.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The most common reason for having this irritation in the throat with a feeling of a lump or something obstructing while swallowing saliva can be a feature of chronic silent GERD with LPR (gastroesophageal reflux wi... Read Full »
I am unable to close my mouth or swallow after being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis last year. Recently, I have been experiencing odd symptoms in my mouth and throat. Methotrexate was recommended to me, however, it did not help. I cannot close my lips properly, I cannot swallow properly, and I get the sense that something is tra... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. Your throat problems, such as trouble shutting your mouth and swallowing, might be caused by several things. Here are a few examples: 1. Psoriatic arthritis in the mouth: Psoriatic arthritis can affect numerous regions of the body, including the jaw and throat. Th... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,My younger brother who is one year old has a medical problem. He swallowed a battery and it affected his esophagus. He now has a blockage in his esophagus which now makes him unable to swallow anything. An operation was done for him in the hospital in which they opened his esophagus and... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. This is a very serious condition that we are looking at over here. Surgical correction has already been done. We should give some time for it to heal. Mostly it should heal. However, if it does not then other routes of giving food should be... Read Full »
What could be the reason for mild cold with throat infection and swallowing difficulty?
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Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most common symptoms of Covid-19 are fever, cough, and dyspnea. You mentioned you do not have fever, cough nor dyspnea so it is least likely you have Covid-19. Moreso, your lungs were clear. However, since we are in a pandemic, observation and self-quarantine is still ... Read Full »
Why is there a feeling of windpipe compression in a pregnant patient?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had some problems with swallowing for about a year. At first, it was happening with solid food and only occasionally. Then it started to appear more often. I have seen my general physician about that, and they advised me to see a psychologist in case it was due to anxiety because i... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern.I understand your situation and the worries the problem might be causing you, that too when you are pregnant. With the symptoms you have described and the doctor's repeated reassurances to you, they may not have missed any supe... Read Full »
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