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Have Tightened Throat And Feel Like Choking
Hello Dr,My name is Connie and for almost 8 or 9 months now when I eat my throat tightens up and its hard to get food down and I also have had to Ford myself to throw up because I was choking..it really scares me because I'm alone a lot and live in Montana..I feel I'll choke and nobody will know??sorry it frightens me I also get cracks on the sides of my lips..they just won't get better.I do take little bites and chew thouroly but it doesn't work either.
Thank you Connie YYYY@YYYY
Thank you Connie YYYY@YYYY
Wed, 29 Jan 2014
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
I recommend you get your random blood sugar and thryroid profile tested as diabetes and thryroid dysfunction are the common causes for dryness of the throat.
My further suggestions to you are
1. Keep yourself well hydrated, drink atleast 4-6 glasses of water per day
2. Vit C chewable tablets are excellent for symptomatic relief of the dryness of throat
3. Approach an ENT specialist if the dryness of the throat continues
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
I recommend you get your random blood sugar and thryroid profile tested as diabetes and thryroid dysfunction are the common causes for dryness of the throat.
My further suggestions to you are
1. Keep yourself well hydrated, drink atleast 4-6 glasses of water per day
2. Vit C chewable tablets are excellent for symptomatic relief of the dryness of throat
3. Approach an ENT specialist if the dryness of the throat continues
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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