HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Choking, Spitting Up Food, Pain, Vomiting Blood. Need Stretching Of Esophagus

I have in the past, had to have my esophagus what they called "stretched", I haven.t been able to do it in quite a while. because of several other health problems. So today, I had a "spell" od choking & having to spit up my food. Then U felt some amount of pain and vomited bright rerd blood 3_4 times. I got it to quit bleeding, & and trying to relax to prevent anything further till I can get to Dr. Is this ok or what else should I look for?
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
Report Abuse
ENT Specialist,  's  Response
Hi, You need stretching of esophagus and I presume that there is a stricture in your esophagus. This leads to difficulty in swallowing more so to solids. The vomiting or spitting of food is because of that and as it does not pass through the food pipe because of narrowing.
The red blood which came can be because of two reasons; a forceful vomiting leading to small lacerations in the esophageal mucosa or the condition which led to development of that stricture or narrowing. So, please get an esophagoscopy done and that will also dilate the area and put some lite on the cause of bleeding. Till that time, please take Proton Pump Inhibitors in sachet form and mucain gel syrup and you may need to take liquid or semisolid diet. Regards
I find this answer helpful
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
Choking, Spitting Up Food, Pain, Vomiting Blood. Need Stretching Of Esophagus

Hi, You need stretching of esophagus and I presume that there is a stricture in your esophagus. This leads to difficulty in swallowing more so to solids. The vomiting or spitting of food is because of that and as it does not pass through the food pipe because of narrowing. The red blood which came can be because of two reasons; a forceful vomiting leading to small lacerations in the esophageal mucosa or the condition which led to development of that stricture or narrowing. So, please get an esophagoscopy done and that will also dilate the area and put some lite on the cause of bleeding. Till that time, please take Proton Pump Inhibitors in sachet form and mucain gel syrup and you may need to take liquid or semisolid diet. Regards