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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr.Raju

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Occasional Burning In Esophagus Only When Swallowing Please Help

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Dr.       Ramesh Kumar MD

I had an endoscopy today. Dr. discovered he needed to dilate my esophagus , I was having some trouble swallowing, also found stomach polyps, and hiatal hernia. My lower esophagus is really tight ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Sumit Bhatti MD

one week ago). Also for one week, I have had pain in my esophagus when swallowing. I am wondering if this is connected. Has there been cortisone damage in my esophagus? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumit Bhatti ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Achuo Ascensius MD

Hi, I ve been diagnosed with 6cm of Barrett s Esophagus (BE). There is no dysplasia , but I m having trouble swallowing on and off for the past several months. One of my doctors indicated it may be ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Achuo Ascensius ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Muhammad Ahmad MD

I have been taking Omeprazole Magnesium for a few years. I have had my esophagus stretched twice because I was having swallowing issues. Since I have been taking the Omeprazole Magnesium I have not had ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Ahmad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

I just heard and felt a pop in my esophagus right below my XXXXXXX apple.. Now it is extremely painful to swallow and it is sore to the touch. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I am 84 and have had a barium X-ray of esophagus revealing a need for endoscopy. Trouble swallowing pills sometimes and occasional bites of food too large so get stuck swallowing. I fear the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I burned my esophagus swallowing a steaming hot bite of nachos. I believe a piece of a chip also scratched my esophagus on the way down. Two days later I am having pain in my throat, esophagus,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Iven Romic Rommstein MD

swallowing difficulty continued and after a year I was first diagnosed with an esophagus stricture that ...% down esophagus. I continue to have neck pain and limited range of motion and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Shailja Puri MD

I have been having pain when swallowing. Especially sticky foods or if eating or swallowing too fast. Had an EGD today and the tortuous esophagus was found and they did a dilation. I would... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale MD

Sometimes I have an issue swallowing food, it seems to get stuck in my esophagus- nothing goes down and nothing comes up. As a teen i had my esophagus stretched and was on a muscle relaxer, none of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale ( General & Family Physician)