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What Causes Stuck Feeling In Throat And Difficulty In Swallowing?
Question: I feel like there is something stuck in my throat from time to time. Sometimes it feels hard to swallow but everything goes down smooth. it is mainly a night time thing. what could it be?
Brief Answer:
A few other symptoms you may have listed? Do let me know, thanks
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I have a few more questions, if you do not mind responding to them it would greatly help in reaching a more concrete diagnosis and accordingly directing you towards a diagnosis and then treatment.
+By night time thing, is it more related to you having your symptoms after lying down (i.e. in the supine position)?
+Do you experience heartburn from time to time?
+Bitter taste in your mouth at times due to food or liquid from the stomach coming in the mouth?
+Dry cough?
+Hoarseness of voice at times?
+Smoker?
+Alcoholic?
+Long gaps between meals?
+High levels of stress?
+Drink tea or coffee?
+Symptoms may also be associated with eating spicy, fried, fatty or oily food?
I look forward to hearing from you in order to helping you further.
Best wishes.
A few other symptoms you may have listed? Do let me know, thanks
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I have a few more questions, if you do not mind responding to them it would greatly help in reaching a more concrete diagnosis and accordingly directing you towards a diagnosis and then treatment.
+By night time thing, is it more related to you having your symptoms after lying down (i.e. in the supine position)?
+Do you experience heartburn from time to time?
+Bitter taste in your mouth at times due to food or liquid from the stomach coming in the mouth?
+Dry cough?
+Hoarseness of voice at times?
+Smoker?
+Alcoholic?
+Long gaps between meals?
+High levels of stress?
+Drink tea or coffee?
+Symptoms may also be associated with eating spicy, fried, fatty or oily food?
I look forward to hearing from you in order to helping you further.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
it doesn't matter if I am sitting up or laying down most of the time. if I do sot up really straight it isnt as bad.i do have heartburn from time to time especially since I have had my gallbladder removed. I dont have a dry cough, my voice isn't ever hoarse. I don't smoke or drink at all. I do have long gaps between meals because of my busy schedule. I do have some stress. I do drink tea from time to time, and I eat spicy food often, but not much fatty or oily food.
Brief Answer:
It appears as though you could be having GERD, pls read below
Detailed Answer:
Hi sir.
It seems like you could possibly have a condition called gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), which is what is causing a few of the symptoms you stated along with the sensation of a lump in the throat. The treatment approach is the following:
+Drink plenty of water
+Avoid carbonated drinks
+Avoid spicy, oily, fatty, fried food completely
+Avoid stress completely
+Use one tablet of lansoprazole to be taken orally 15 minutes before breakfast everyday
+Avoid long gaps between meals and try to keep eating something small (e.g. fruits, vegetables, etc.); have 5-6 smaller meals instead of 2-3 larger meals
+Avoid strenuous exercise
The measures towards treating this condition is simple, but needs to be followed religiously. I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
It appears as though you could be having GERD, pls read below
Detailed Answer:
Hi sir.
It seems like you could possibly have a condition called gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), which is what is causing a few of the symptoms you stated along with the sensation of a lump in the throat. The treatment approach is the following:
+Drink plenty of water
+Avoid carbonated drinks
+Avoid spicy, oily, fatty, fried food completely
+Avoid stress completely
+Use one tablet of lansoprazole to be taken orally 15 minutes before breakfast everyday
+Avoid long gaps between meals and try to keep eating something small (e.g. fruits, vegetables, etc.); have 5-6 smaller meals instead of 2-3 larger meals
+Avoid strenuous exercise
The measures towards treating this condition is simple, but needs to be followed religiously. I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you so much, I have actually taken prilosec otc befor, right after my gall bladder removal. Have a great weekend Dr. Shoaib Khan!
Brief Answer:
Wishing you the same sir :)
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thank you for your wishes and I wish you a speedy recovery and a healthy blissful life ahead. Please do not hesitate to write to me for even the simplest of issues, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Wishing you the same sir :)
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thank you for your wishes and I wish you a speedy recovery and a healthy blissful life ahead. Please do not hesitate to write to me for even the simplest of issues, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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