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Are Choking And Gagging While Having Food Common During Pregnancy?
I am 8 mos. pregnant and i keep having food, drink, or even just saliva "go down the wrong pipe" and i end up choking and gagging for a few minutes. Is this a common pregnancy symptom? Can the relaxin hormone affect the epiglottis or some swallowing function?
Wed, 9 Jul 2014
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic. I have read your question.
I would like to reply as below:
1) It is not common to have choking very frequently.
2) Please see yuor gynecologist if its too much.
3) Try eating food slowly preferable with curd or milk and avoid dry foods.
If you have any further queries, let me know so that I can help you much better.
Wish you good health.
Dr. Soumya
Welcome to healthcare magic. I have read your question.
I would like to reply as below:
1) It is not common to have choking very frequently.
2) Please see yuor gynecologist if its too much.
3) Try eating food slowly preferable with curd or milk and avoid dry foods.
If you have any further queries, let me know so that I can help you much better.
Wish you good health.
Dr. Soumya
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