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What Causes Painful Swallowing And Feeling Of A Lump In The Throat?
Question: My daughter, who is 20, said that starting last Saturday night , that is has been hard for her to swallow. It felt like there was something in her throat and now hurts as she eats and the food travels down to her chest. What can we try?
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
Dysphagia (painful swallowing) can be caused by a number of different things. I can't know for sure, but it's possible there initially was some esophageal spasm and food got stuck and caused irritation. But I would expect that the discomfort would have resolved if it has been a week. Something is keeping it going.
You can try
1. the acid reducer Zantac 150 mg (twice a day) to decrease any acid coming up, and
2. blending her food (may need to add a little liquid to it to do this) so that it goes down easier and allows the esophagus to heal.
However, as it's been a week and no improvement, if the above things don't help, she should go in to be seen by a doctor.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information.
Suggestions:
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
Dysphagia (painful swallowing) can be caused by a number of different things. I can't know for sure, but it's possible there initially was some esophageal spasm and food got stuck and caused irritation. But I would expect that the discomfort would have resolved if it has been a week. Something is keeping it going.
You can try
1. the acid reducer Zantac 150 mg (twice a day) to decrease any acid coming up, and
2. blending her food (may need to add a little liquid to it to do this) so that it goes down easier and allows the esophagus to heal.
However, as it's been a week and no improvement, if the above things don't help, she should go in to be seen by a doctor.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information.
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