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What Causes Constant Feeling Of Phlegm Stuck In Throat?

Sometimes I feel like I have two throats. I am able to swallow easily sometimes, but sometimes food gets caught somewhere in my throat and I have to bring it back up once or twice before I can get it to go down. I also always feel like there is phlegm in my throat which creates a constant cough.
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Brief Answer: DYSPHAGIA

Hi..
Can understand your concern..

As per your symptoms there may be few reasons which can cause difficulty in swallowing also called as Dysphagia..

It may be due to any brain damaging condition like Stroke, Parkinson's disease etc..
Some other conditions causing narrowing of oesophagus may also lead to difficult swallowing like GERD (Gastro-oesophageal reflex syndrome).
This causes reflux of acids from stomach to the throat leadind to ulcer formation in the oesophagus and throat which causes scars in the oesophagus thus narrowing it..

Scarring of oesophagus may also be due to infection, inflammation,swelling, radiation etc..

Scleroderma also causes Dysphagia..

Any tumor around oesophagus can lead to compression over it.

Myasthenia Gravis can also cause difficulty swallowing as it affects the muscles of the food pipe..

Other less common conditions can be cancer of oesophagus..

I would suggest you to meet an ENT expert soon and get evaluated for exact cause of your problem..

Till the time eat soft and greasy food that ease in swallowing..
Consume more of liquids to fulfil the nutritional requirements.

Hope your query is solved..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..



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What Causes Constant Feeling Of Phlegm Stuck In Throat?

Brief Answer: DYSPHAGIA Hi.. Can understand your concern.. As per your symptoms there may be few reasons which can cause difficulty in swallowing also called as Dysphagia.. It may be due to any brain damaging condition like Stroke, Parkinson s disease etc.. Some other conditions causing narrowing of oesophagus may also lead to difficult swallowing like GERD (Gastro-oesophageal reflex syndrome). This causes reflux of acids from stomach to the throat leadind to ulcer formation in the oesophagus and throat which causes scars in the oesophagus thus narrowing it.. Scarring of oesophagus may also be due to infection, inflammation,swelling, radiation etc.. Scleroderma also causes Dysphagia.. Any tumor around oesophagus can lead to compression over it. Myasthenia Gravis can also cause difficulty swallowing as it affects the muscles of the food pipe.. Other less common conditions can be cancer of oesophagus.. I would suggest you to meet an ENT expert soon and get evaluated for exact cause of your problem.. Till the time eat soft and greasy food that ease in swallowing.. Consume more of liquids to fulfil the nutritional requirements. Hope your query is solved.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..