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Suggest Remedy For Swelling And Tightness In Throat

I have been getting food stuck behing my eppiglottis for quite some time now. I never really notice until it overflows and then i stick my finger down my throat and clear it all out. i have been doing this for several months now and now i think as a result of this it has become swollen because i feel a tightness or pressure on my throat above my adams apple. Is there anyway to prevent this and stop the swelling?

Thu, 16 Apr 2020

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Internal Medicine Specialist, Dr. Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu's Response

Hello,

How do you know about food struck behind the epiglottis? It may be a irritation behind the epiglottis may lead excessive secretion. It may also present like foreign body sensation.

Drink warm water, use mucaine gel two teaspoons twice a day. If no improvement please consult your ENT specialist he will examine through indirect laryngoscopy and treat you accordingly.

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

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist

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