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What Causes Choking On One S Own Saliva?

I seem to and with increased frequency be choking on my own saliva. At first it was occasional mostly at night when inlay down to sleep but now during the day while uprite and working. Is my concern justified andif so what do I tell my PCP when scheduling an appointment?
posted on Fri, 4 Sep 2015
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Hi

Greetings from Dr Divakara P
Thanks for posting your query.

This problem can be due to either some problem in the throat like enlarged tonsils , ulcers or some other mass growing in the throat.

This other possibility is weakness of muscles involved in swallowing, this can occur due to nerve problem or problems in brain.

I need more information to tell you exactly what is the problem.

1. Since how long you are having this problem?
2. Any swallowing difficulty for solid food ?
3. Any change of voice?

Kindly let me know these details.

Tell your PCP the same thing what you narrated here.

Regards.
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What Causes Choking On One S Own Saliva?

Hi Greetings from Dr Divakara P Thanks for posting your query. This problem can be due to either some problem in the throat like enlarged tonsils , ulcers or some other mass growing in the throat. This other possibility is weakness of muscles involved in swallowing, this can occur due to nerve problem or problems in brain. I need more information to tell you exactly what is the problem. 1. Since how long you are having this problem? 2. Any swallowing difficulty for solid food ? 3. Any change of voice? Kindly let me know these details. Tell your PCP the same thing what you narrated here. Regards.