What Causes Pain While Swallowing After A Neck Injury?

Posted on Mon, 30 Jan 2017

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Mon, 30 Jan 2017 Answered on

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Question : I have an injury to my trachea above my Adam's Apple. I got it from blunt force from a fall. I can swallow but it is quite painful. I feel it is just badly bruised. What can I do about the pain?

Answered by Dr. Naveen (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Consult your doctor at the earliest...

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for posting the query

The blunt injury would have caused substantial edema of the soft tissue around the trachea, hence, the pain.

I would suggest you to consult your doctor for a complete evaluation. A CT scan of the neck may be required to asses the extent of damage and rule out any fracture of the tracheal cartilage. Also, a shot of steroid may be required to reduce the edema.

Hope this answers your query. Revert back to me if you have any follow up queries.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng