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What Causes Aspiration Of Food Or Drink While Swallowing?

my husband had a bareum swallow test which showed he is aspirating on the third swallow,he had a eng? from a gi doc that showed no problems,a ENT did a scope down to his lrynix,no problems, he has a had a chrnic cough for a month and a half also,seen by an internalist.. but none of the DR have any idea what is causing the aspiration. any suggestions??
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .

* The aspiration of food or drink is in relation with mucosal irritation of
esophagus due to chronic cough .
* Needs intensive treatment of the cough to cover aspiration issue .

Hope this will help to clear your doubt .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Always welcome for any further assistance anytime .
Regards .

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What Causes Aspiration Of Food Or Drink While Swallowing?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * The aspiration of food or drink is in relation with mucosal irritation of esophagus due to chronic cough . * Needs intensive treatment of the cough to cover aspiration issue . Hope this will help to clear your doubt . Wishing you fine recovery . Always welcome for any further assistance anytime . Regards .