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Suggest Treatment For Frequent Esophageal Spasms

I have Esophageal Spasms several times day. I had the Nessen (sp) wrap several years ago and now in consultation with the surgeon again. Meanwhile I have some Vicodin 5/325 at home. Would that be appropriate to take for the pain for the short time? I also take a protein pump inhibitor twice a day. Thanks
Fri, 14 Aug 2015
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Changing the foods you eat. Your doctor may tell you to eat certain foods and liquids to make swallowing easier.
Dilation. In this treatment, a device is placed down your esophagus to carefully expand any narrow areas of your esophagus. You may need to have the treatment more than once.
Surgery. Surgery is sometimes used in people who have a problem that affects the lower esophageal muscle (achalasia).
Medicines. If you can't have dilation or surgery, your doctor may suggest medicines, such as botulinum toxin, to relax the muscles in the esophagus.
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Suggest Treatment For Frequent Esophageal Spasms

Changing the foods you eat. Your doctor may tell you to eat certain foods and liquids to make swallowing easier. Dilation. In this treatment, a device is placed down your esophagus to carefully expand any narrow areas of your esophagus. You may need to have the treatment more than once. Surgery. Surgery is sometimes used in people who have a problem that affects the lower esophageal muscle (achalasia). Medicines. If you can t have dilation or surgery, your doctor may suggest medicines, such as botulinum toxin, to relax the muscles in the esophagus.