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What Leads To A Squeezy-type Feeling In Throat?

My 86-y-0 husband has begun waking up with a squeezy feeling in his neck---sort of like when one is nauseous---lasts about an hour and after that he is fine---eats well, etc. He has been taking both Hytrin and Hyzaar for many years with no problem. Howevwer, due to a stroke, he was left with A-fib and is taking Prilosac and cardinovol---hass been on those for almost a year with no problem. Medical WU was good---EKG unchanged, lung sounds good, auscultation of his neck sounded fine, etc. Docs are suspicious that it might be the Hytrin---had me discontinue that, check his BPs twice a day for a week and see if he gets to feeling better. Has been off the Hytrin now for 5 days and he gets up feeling fine, but after about 30 min., the squeezy feeling returns for about an hour.
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Hello,

Consult a gastroenterologist and get an upper GI endoscopy to look for possible tumor or lump in the upper part of food pipe.
The other possibility is severe gastric reflux which can also cause foreign body sensation in the throat. As a first line management you can take antacids like Pantoprazole or Omeprazole for symptomatic relief.

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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What Leads To A Squeezy-type Feeling In Throat?

Hello, Consult a gastroenterologist and get an upper GI endoscopy to look for possible tumor or lump in the upper part of food pipe. The other possibility is severe gastric reflux which can also cause foreign body sensation in the throat. As a first line management you can take antacids like Pantoprazole or Omeprazole for symptomatic relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician