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What Causes Gagging In An Elderly Patient With An H/o Diabetes?
I get things caught in my throat . Any small piece of food may lodge in the back of my throat. causing me to choke ,coff, gag etc. eventually it will dislodge and I will caugh it up . Why I am a 75 yr. old male with chf and have type 2 diabetes and an enlarged prostate . I take all of the standard meds for these ailments . Any reason or do,I just inhale at the wrong time.
Mon, 3 Oct 2016
they are not related. get throat examined by ent doctor for diagnosis and advise on treatment.it can be any growth in throat or chronic infection.
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