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I am waiting for an ultrasound scan and endoscopy. I suffer from GERD and have been for a number of years. Just lately i am getting really worried as i have a feeling of a dull pain under my right shoulder blade and i can feel a lump in my throat when i swallow - could this be a symptom of food getting stuck in my throat somewhere? i am scaring myself stupid thinking i've got oesphagul cancer :-(
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Torialouise carina62
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Lumps pretty normal with gerd just the acid irritated the throat i find a few days of letting some manuka honey melt in my mouth & down my throat calms it. Feels a bit like its burning but works fab
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Irishlass carina62
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So sorry to hear of your swallowing problems. I, like you, have had this problem for over 6 years and it's so debilitating. I've had scans, scopes and barium meals to check the swallow and there's nothing there. I've found out I have an 'echo swallow' which means after swallowing there's a reflex mini swallow afterwards. I do this unconsciously but it's because I keep thinking food is stuck (like you). The one thing I've learned is to keep as calm as possible because a lot of the time it's the fear of not being able to swallow as opposed to the actual inability to swallow. Give the echo swallow a try and let me know how you get on. Panic only makes it worse so try and relax.
Good luck
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