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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing?
I m am a 53 yr old woman. Recently I ve been finding it very difficult to swallow my tablets even small ones. I have the sensation of something in my throat it like they get stuck at me Adam s apple n dissolve there. Which isn t good for me or my throat.what is this?i went to the Drs she looked at my throat. But I don t have anything that you can see. But there s something wrong further down.
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
Hi Dear ,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of difficulty in swallowing which could be due to granular pharyngitis and due to acid reflux disease. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination and to rule out other condition like sore throat. Doctor may order blood test and throat swab test to confirm diagnosis. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics (amoxicillin, cephalexin or penicillin) course for around 10 days and vitamin C supplement for quick recovery. Doctor may also prescribe antacid and H2 blocker in case of acidic reflux disease. For now what you can do is gargling and rinsing with warm saline water ,drink plenty of fluids to keep yourself hydrated and take ibuprofen (if not allergic ) or acetaminophen for pain and inflammation. Avoid smoking.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of difficulty in swallowing which could be due to granular pharyngitis and due to acid reflux disease. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination and to rule out other condition like sore throat. Doctor may order blood test and throat swab test to confirm diagnosis. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics (amoxicillin, cephalexin or penicillin) course for around 10 days and vitamin C supplement for quick recovery. Doctor may also prescribe antacid and H2 blocker in case of acidic reflux disease. For now what you can do is gargling and rinsing with warm saline water ,drink plenty of fluids to keep yourself hydrated and take ibuprofen (if not allergic ) or acetaminophen for pain and inflammation. Avoid smoking.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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