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What Causes Pain In The Throat While Swallowing?

Hi my name is Mackenzie and starting about Sunday night, my throat began to hurt when I was swallowing. It has no persisted into today. It did feel better yesterday afternoon after I took some ibuprofen, but came back last night. I have also had some neck pain, but I m not entirely sure if that s connected. I m wondering if I should go in and have my lymph nodes checked, or if I should wait it out? Thanks!
Fri, 10 May 2019
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Hi,

Swallowing difficulties are a nonspecific sign and may indicate several conditions. It is seen in smokers commonly. Also, it can be a sign of esophageal spasms, tumors or GERD. However, the most common cause is a hiatal hernia and this means that the stomach is protruding through diaphragm muscle.

It may cause breathing difficulties, nausea, swallowing difficulties and irritation of the stomach. It will also be aggravated by certain food or medications, stress, and smoking.

You need to avoid fried food, carbonated drinks, coffee, alcohol, and spicy food. You should eat more milk products, vegetables, and boiled food. Also, certain antiacid medications may be required and as of last option, it is possible to perform surgical repair of hernia especially if there are progressive respiratory discomfort and dyspepsia.

To diagnose it you should do gastroscopy and if this is negative as in your case then you should do contrast x-rays of the stomach.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Causes Pain In The Throat While Swallowing?

Hi, Swallowing difficulties are a nonspecific sign and may indicate several conditions. It is seen in smokers commonly. Also, it can be a sign of esophageal spasms, tumors or GERD. However, the most common cause is a hiatal hernia and this means that the stomach is protruding through diaphragm muscle. It may cause breathing difficulties, nausea, swallowing difficulties and irritation of the stomach. It will also be aggravated by certain food or medications, stress, and smoking. You need to avoid fried food, carbonated drinks, coffee, alcohol, and spicy food. You should eat more milk products, vegetables, and boiled food. Also, certain antiacid medications may be required and as of last option, it is possible to perform surgical repair of hernia especially if there are progressive respiratory discomfort and dyspepsia. To diagnose it you should do gastroscopy and if this is negative as in your case then you should do contrast x-rays of the stomach. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon