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What Causes A Painful Lumpy Feeling In The Throat And Swallowing Difficulty?

Hi my name is Anita Boardman I m a childcare provider so I get all kinds of illnesses but I have this problem I feel like there is a lump of food stuck in the left hand side of my throat but also have earache on same side I have looked in my mouth to see if anything there but nothing. it is very sore to swallow even to drink I m taking paracetamol an strepsols.can u please help
Wed, 31 May 2017
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Hi, thanks for using Healthcare Magic, I have read your query and understand your concern.

The condition you are experiencing right now, in medical language is called dysphagia. This condition also occurs when there is interference in the esophagus and nervous system in the esophagus. Some of the esophageal disorders include:
1. The presence of conditions that narrow and blockage of the esophagus, such as stomach acid disease, esophageal inflammation, etc.
2. Impaired muscles of food booster in the esophagus, such as achalasia and scleroderma
3. The existence of foreign objects that clog
4. Complications from head and neck injuries
5. Tumors, etc.

Nerve disorders in the esophagus that cause difficulty in swallowing:
1. Impaired innervation in some sclerosis, Parkinson's, etc.
2. Nerve damage disorders such as stroke
3. Cancer, etc.

The number of possibilities can be happen, so there's a need to reviewed more about your condition. You should check with an otorhinolaryngologist or ENT to determine the cause. With a single examination, your doctor may direct a definitive diagnosis of your condition and be able to determine what is appropriate.

For this time, make sure you get some rest, eat only soft foods, and you can consume honey.

Take care.
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What Causes A Painful Lumpy Feeling In The Throat And Swallowing Difficulty?

Hi, thanks for using Healthcare Magic, I have read your query and understand your concern. The condition you are experiencing right now, in medical language is called dysphagia. This condition also occurs when there is interference in the esophagus and nervous system in the esophagus. Some of the esophageal disorders include: 1. The presence of conditions that narrow and blockage of the esophagus, such as stomach acid disease, esophageal inflammation, etc. 2. Impaired muscles of food booster in the esophagus, such as achalasia and scleroderma 3. The existence of foreign objects that clog 4. Complications from head and neck injuries 5. Tumors, etc. Nerve disorders in the esophagus that cause difficulty in swallowing: 1. Impaired innervation in some sclerosis, Parkinson s, etc. 2. Nerve damage disorders such as stroke 3. Cancer, etc. The number of possibilities can be happen, so there s a need to reviewed more about your condition. You should check with an otorhinolaryngologist or ENT to determine the cause. With a single examination, your doctor may direct a definitive diagnosis of your condition and be able to determine what is appropriate. For this time, make sure you get some rest, eat only soft foods, and you can consume honey. Take care.