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Suggest Treatment For Tight Sphincter Muscle In Throat
my mother has not consumed any solid food for three years do to a tight sphincter muscle in her throat. she has already had one unsuccessful surgery and is getting whore everyday. she has no medical insurance and is of low income. what if anything can I do?
Tue, 5 Aug 2014
Hi.
Was this (tight sphincter ) confirmed by endoscopy or Barium study?
If your Mother is unable to swallow solids, she needs fully investigated whether she is insured or not.
First of all upper GI Endoscopy has to be done to rule out a Web at the sphincter and dilatation is also done at the same tine- If the this a growth , it needs to be biopsied. IF a Stricture , it needs dilatation.
If the Endoscopy is normal Neurological evaluation is to be done and a consultation with Neurologist is a must.
Was this (tight sphincter ) confirmed by endoscopy or Barium study?
If your Mother is unable to swallow solids, she needs fully investigated whether she is insured or not.
First of all upper GI Endoscopy has to be done to rule out a Web at the sphincter and dilatation is also done at the same tine- If the this a growth , it needs to be biopsied. IF a Stricture , it needs dilatation.
If the Endoscopy is normal Neurological evaluation is to be done and a consultation with Neurologist is a must.
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