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Suggest Remedy For Swelling In Food Pipe

My mother age 68, years can not eat and even drink water, because of feeding hole have been closed tightly since last two days, the x-ray shown feeding hole blocked as if swelling capture surrounding the hole,Please suggested that which medicines are useful for this, sir I am from Pakistan can not approach you instead of the on line.May please be suggested at earliest. Thanks
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Hello

The swelling can be due to an infection or a mass, please meet your doctor, he will examine your mother and guide you further. Please dont worry , she will be fine.Please dont try to force her to swallow as the food may enter her wind pipe.

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Suggest Remedy For Swelling In Food Pipe

Hello The swelling can be due to an infection or a mass, please meet your doctor, he will examine your mother and guide you further. Please dont worry , she will be fine.Please dont try to force her to swallow as the food may enter her wind pipe. Thanks