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What Causes Inability To Swallow Food While Eating?

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Posted on Mon, 9 Feb 2015
Question: Unable to eat or drink without it going straght through me. Has been about 4 days now
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Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Need more info

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

I need more information from you in order to help you better

1. Do you have pain while swallowing ?
2. Do you start coughing while swallowing?
3. Any history of vomiting?
4. ANy history of fever?

Please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (5 hours later)
No pain while swallowing
No coughing while swallowing
no history of vomiting
no history of fever
is this getting through?
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Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Fluids first

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back with the details. I am sorry for the short day in the response, I just got back from the hospital

If there is no cough or pain while swallowing but you are still unable to swallow then most likely one of the nerve supplying the muscles that help in swallowing must by impaired. Here is what you should do

1. Try swallowing clear liquids first
2. if you are unable to swallow even clear liquids do not attempt swallowing solids
3. If you are able to swallow clear liquids I suggest you try semi solids like porridge next
4. if the symptoms does not improve in 2 to 3 days or worsens then approach an ent specialist immediately

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha

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What Causes Inability To Swallow Food While Eating?

Brief Answer: Need more info Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query I need more information from you in order to help you better 1. Do you have pain while swallowing ? 2. Do you start coughing while swallowing? 3. Any history of vomiting? 4. ANy history of fever? Please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply Regards