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Been Having Throat Spasms, What Can Be Done?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...i have unexplained throat spasms and been to 6 docs: 2 gi docs, ent, neourologist, family doc, no answers. no gerd, no stomach pain, however, in conjunction w? throat spasm get a sensation in private area no leakage. any suggestions?
Tue, 19 May 2020
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Hi,

Noted your history about having unexplained throat spasms, consulted GI, ENT, Neurologist and family doctor but no answer, no GERD, no stomach pain, also get sensation in private area but no leakage. Considering your problem of throat spasms wherein you have already taken so many opinion without finding the cause the following is the possibility and also needs proper detailed history taking, clinical examination and investigations if not yet done.
- Upper GI Endoscopy might have been done. Since the problem is of spasm of the throat the problem may be either neurological or can be related to stress and anxiety.
- Barium swallow with real time picturization.
- Stroboscopy.
- Identifying the instigating or enhancing factors. These can be food, other stuffs you eat,chew or drink, oily and spicy foods, particular beverages.
- MRI of the brain and Throat area.
Keen observation can help to know the cause and stop such things altogether. Avoid stress and anxiety. Once a proper cause is found then a proper management can help to get you some relief and even probable cause.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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Been Having Throat Spasms, What Can Be Done?

Hi, Noted your history about having unexplained throat spasms, consulted GI, ENT, Neurologist and family doctor but no answer, no GERD, no stomach pain, also get sensation in private area but no leakage. Considering your problem of throat spasms wherein you have already taken so many opinion without finding the cause the following is the possibility and also needs proper detailed history taking, clinical examination and investigations if not yet done. - Upper GI Endoscopy might have been done. Since the problem is of spasm of the throat the problem may be either neurological or can be related to stress and anxiety. - Barium swallow with real time picturization. - Stroboscopy. - Identifying the instigating or enhancing factors. These can be food, other stuffs you eat,chew or drink, oily and spicy foods, particular beverages. - MRI of the brain and Throat area. Keen observation can help to know the cause and stop such things altogether. Avoid stress and anxiety. Once a proper cause is found then a proper management can help to get you some relief and even probable cause. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon