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Have Problem In Swallowing Food Right Side, ENT Told Stylohyoid Cut, Month Over, No Relief. Cure?

hello doctor, i have problem in swallowing food , the problem is on the right side , the left side feels free i went to an ent specialist and he was like stylohyoid ligament is cut, and it might take around 1-2 months to grow back ... its been a month now and still there is no relief , i can't feel the saliva going down on the right side
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HI,

GET AN X RAY STYLOID PROCEESS DONE TO RULE OUT STYALGIA. IS THE PAIN THROBBING, RADIATING AND RELATED TO MEALS ? IF YES , IT SUPPORTS STYALGIA OTHERWISE GET LARYGO PHARYNGEAL ENDOSCOPY DONE.


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Have Problem In Swallowing Food Right Side, ENT Told Stylohyoid Cut, Month Over, No Relief. Cure?

HI, GET AN X RAY STYLOID PROCEESS DONE TO RULE OUT STYALGIA. IS THE PAIN THROBBING, RADIATING AND RELATED TO MEALS ? IF YES , IT SUPPORTS STYALGIA OTHERWISE GET LARYGO PHARYNGEAL ENDOSCOPY DONE. WISH YOU AN EARLY CURE