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Throat Congestion, Increased Heart Rate. Difficulty In Swallowing. Reason?
It feels like something is stuck in my throat, causing me to sometimes choke and it speeds up my heart rate. When I lay on my left side, it feels like I am choking and I began to cough. Sometimes, when I am sleeping, I am awaken because it feels like I am choking and cannot swallow (throat is very dry). Now, when I swallow, I can feel the lump-like and it feels like a pill is stuck in my throat.
Wed, 29 May 2013
Hi.
Thank you for your question.
I will like to ask you certain questions to help in diagnosing the condition.
What is your age and sex?
Since when are you suffering these symptoms?
Do you have history of foreign body ingestion?
Do you smoke,chew beetlenut/tobacco or drink alcohol?
Are Fever and pain associated?
Do you have nausea or vomiting?
Is your appetite decreased and is there weight loss?
Do you feel your heart beat regularly?
Do you have associated difficulty in breathing or Chest pain?
Kindly reply to these questions as early as possible and dont neglect the disease.
I will advice you certain things:
1.Maintain oral hygiene by frequent mouth washing with Oral mouth wash solutions.
2.Try taking semi-solid to liquid food.
3.Avoid intake of alcohol and toacco.
4.Drink plenty of water.
5.Gargle with analgesic mouth wash if difficuty in swallowing or pain continues.
If the symptoms worsen immediately consult an ENT Surgeon.
Hope i answered your questions.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Dr.Arun Prasad.
Thank you for your question.
I will like to ask you certain questions to help in diagnosing the condition.
What is your age and sex?
Since when are you suffering these symptoms?
Do you have history of foreign body ingestion?
Do you smoke,chew beetlenut/tobacco or drink alcohol?
Are Fever and pain associated?
Do you have nausea or vomiting?
Is your appetite decreased and is there weight loss?
Do you feel your heart beat regularly?
Do you have associated difficulty in breathing or Chest pain?
Kindly reply to these questions as early as possible and dont neglect the disease.
I will advice you certain things:
1.Maintain oral hygiene by frequent mouth washing with Oral mouth wash solutions.
2.Try taking semi-solid to liquid food.
3.Avoid intake of alcohol and toacco.
4.Drink plenty of water.
5.Gargle with analgesic mouth wash if difficuty in swallowing or pain continues.
If the symptoms worsen immediately consult an ENT Surgeon.
Hope i answered your questions.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Dr.Arun Prasad.
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THANKS FOR CHOOSING HCM,
YOUR ALL SYMPTOMS SUGGEST ENLARGED TONSILS,PARTICULARLY MAY BE MORE ON LEFT SIDE.IT IS CALLED TONSILLITIS.HEART RATE MAY INCREASE DUE TO INFECTION AND INFLAMMATION.
START WARM WATER GARGLE,AVOID SPICY,CHILLED AND OILY FOODS.
CONSULT YOUR ENT DOCTOR FOR DIAGNOSIS AND BETTER MEDICAL MANAGEMENT.
YOUR ALL SYMPTOMS SUGGEST ENLARGED TONSILS,PARTICULARLY MAY BE MORE ON LEFT SIDE.IT IS CALLED TONSILLITIS.HEART RATE MAY INCREASE DUE TO INFECTION AND INFLAMMATION.
START WARM WATER GARGLE,AVOID SPICY,CHILLED AND OILY FOODS.
CONSULT YOUR ENT DOCTOR FOR DIAGNOSIS AND BETTER MEDICAL MANAGEMENT.
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