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What Causes Severe Pain In Neck While Swallowing?
every so often sometimes when I swallow...sometimes when i turn my neck a certain way, I get a severe pain in left side of neck in front by trachea..if i press on that side i can feel something pop back into place and the pain immediately goes away...any idea what this could be?
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Pain while swallowing may be due to pharyngitis or glossitis or infection etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Avoid spicy food and cool drinks. If pain is there means you may use simple paracetamol thrice a day. If no improvement please consult with your ENT specialist he will examine and do indirect laryngoscopy then treat you accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
Pain while swallowing may be due to pharyngitis or glossitis or infection etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Avoid spicy food and cool drinks. If pain is there means you may use simple paracetamol thrice a day. If no improvement please consult with your ENT specialist he will examine and do indirect laryngoscopy then treat you accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
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