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What Causes Pain In Upper Back When I Swallow Food?
For a few days now, I have been getting this weird pain in my upper back when I swallow food. At first I thought it was heartburn, but it s really more general soreness than a burning sensation. I feel it sometimes when I m not eating but then it is very light. It only becomes acute while swallowing. Specifically, I feel it between my shoulder blades, slightly more on the right side than the left. Recently I have been taking Zoloft for social anxiety, but I don t know if it could possibly be related.
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Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Pain is related to esophagus as suggested by its occurrence with swallowing and is likely due to esophagitis or gastro-esophageal
reflux disease. Proton pump inhibitors with prokentic drugs will help relieve symptoms.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Pain is related to esophagus as suggested by its occurrence with swallowing and is likely due to esophagitis or gastro-esophageal
reflux disease. Proton pump inhibitors with prokentic drugs will help relieve symptoms.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai
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