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What Causes Recurring Chest Pain And Difficulty In Swallowing?
I have periodic chest pain. Feels like when you swallow something and it gets stuck half way down, only I have not been eating anything. Nothing immediately stressing me to cause it. Pain is from my jawbone down to my chest. Usually lasts about 5 minutes.
Mon, 21 Nov 2016
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Here your work up should done in following way...
-Posterior pharynx examination
-CBC
-Auscultation
-ESR
Acute pharyngitis or tonsillitis can lead difficult swallowing
If needed and inflammation more than short term steroid can be given
If CBC shows high count and neutrophilia than suitable antibiotic course given
If Auscultation suspicious than chest x ray done
Take care
Consult physician for examination
Here your work up should done in following way...
-Posterior pharynx examination
-CBC
-Auscultation
-ESR
Acute pharyngitis or tonsillitis can lead difficult swallowing
If needed and inflammation more than short term steroid can be given
If CBC shows high count and neutrophilia than suitable antibiotic course given
If Auscultation suspicious than chest x ray done
Take care
Consult physician for examination
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