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What Causes Persistent Choking Upon Food Intake?
I have been choking for months now when I eat, it can be anything but tonight it was a bisquit. I had a small piece in my mouth, I felt it slide to the left of my esophagus and it felt like it was scraping. next my tube seems to close and I make a high pitched noise to try to get air in. I don t cough and it is immediate when the irritation occurs that my throat closes shut. I get very anxious when this happens so I know that doesn t help...
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
Hello,
Most probably it is due to conditions like severe acid reflux.
We have to rule out other possible causes like neuromuscular diseases also.
As a first step you can take antacids like pantoprazole for symptomatic relief.
If symptoms persists better to consult a gastroenterologist and plan for an endoscopy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
Most probably it is due to conditions like severe acid reflux.
We have to rule out other possible causes like neuromuscular diseases also.
As a first step you can take antacids like pantoprazole for symptomatic relief.
If symptoms persists better to consult a gastroenterologist and plan for an endoscopy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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