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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I am unable to swallow food without water. Why?
Query: Yesterday night suddenly could not swallow food and threw up the gulp of food that refused to go down, could only swallow a few sips of water after and constantly felt a choking sensation. Have felt the sensation and swallowing anything except liquids or soft solids is near impossible, can only swal... Read Full »
Answer: Hi First of all do not panic. I need to know a few more things. 1.Whether you have ingested any caustic substance such as too acidic or too alkaline prior to your present illness? 2.Whether you remember any fish bone or any other hard food substance that may have stuck in your food pipe? 3.Wheth... Read Full »