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choking when swallowing certain foods or drinks

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sue21470
sue21470

please help me resolve this problem. thanks.

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  • AlanJM
    AlanJM sue21470

    Posted

    Can you describe what happens with a bit more detail?

    How far do things go down before they get problems?

    Would you have trouble with any or all of  plain water, fizzy water, marshmallows, dried biscuits?

    Do you suffer any pain?

    • sue21470
      sue21470 AlanJM

      Posted

      I suddenly choke for no reason when eating or drinking but not regularly. I have choked on raw apple pieces and today on a warm juice drink. I find things difficult to swallow then. Dried biscuits and dried food often also problem 2. Just discomfort sometimes.

      I apprecaite your care. Thanks.

  • AlanJM
    AlanJM sue21470

    Posted

    Obviously there is something wrong, and my guess os that it might need a specialist to sort things out with special tests.   I would feel inclined to write down carefully the times when you have had trouble, and then visit your GP and give the whole story.   There may be an examination of your throat,  and they may find a strightforwtrad explanation, but you need to start on that road to acheive the right diagnosis.   It may be some sort of motility / achalasia problem but it might also be another problem perhaps.

    It sounds very distressing and I hope it is sorted out for you soon

    • sue21470
      sue21470 AlanJM

      Posted

      Thanks for your support. I have now seem ny GP for advice. She thinks i have a continual cold that affects my throat so has give me a steroid nasal spray. Ialso take throat pastilles 2. I am also having a blood test to check for anaemia etc.

      Best wishes Sue

  • rosslyn21419
    rosslyn21419 sue21470

    Posted

    God that sound awful , have you been to the doctors , try to take slowly and maybe liquids soup etc , try not to panic and go see to get a camera to see what is going on , my issues are chest pain from my oesophagus been inflamed from how the food has to work to get down my throat , I dong feel like I can't swallow , I do feel like it's sometimes still there but that goes , I get a lump feeling in my throat too ! Try no to panic as stress I feel now is making my condition worse ! Take care
    • sue21470
      sue21470 rosslyn21419

      Posted

      As u c I have seen my local doctor and have support and guidance 2.

      Do not worry. I also plan to buy a blender for some foods. Kind wishes Sue

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