Question 1

sometimes i get food coming back up throat, what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: Without more information.  Some people unconsciously ruminate(regurgitate) as more of a psychologic issue.  But others regurgitate due to true organic issues with swallowing whether it be related to an anatomic obstruction or lack of coordination of the swallowing muscles.  Nonetheless, see your doc about this.

Question 2

sometimes i feel food coming back up my throat, what causes that?

Accepted Answer

Reflux: This sounds like it could be acid reflux or dysmotility of the esophagus; not allowing the food to go straight down.  There are ways to determine which it is and if this an ongoing occurrence seeing a G.I. specialist may help make that determination.

Question 3

i see a white residue in the back of my throat. i think it's just a piece of food, but it always gets stuck there! what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Needs a look!: White stuff in the throat may represent a fungal infection called thrush which is easily treated with medication. Difficulty swallowing may be a reflection of this or another serious problem. I would want a physician such as an ENT to take a look at this.

Question 4

i took a bite of food w/o letting it cool off first. scalding hot. t burned the back of my throat really badly. it still hurts. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Give it time: It's unlikely that the hot food did any serious damage. Give it a little time and it should get better. If it isn't significantly better in 48 hours see an ENT or Oral surgeon to examine it.

Question 5

every time i eat it feels like food gets trapped in the back of my throat. i also have tonsilliths that come out of that area too. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Get a check up: The enlarged tonsils or the part of food pipe, or both are causing food obstruction.   You need to consult your physician to undergo thorough exam.   Good luck !

Question 6

something is collecting in the back of my throat. it is like a small chuck of food. i can get it out,  then in another or so there is another month. ?

Accepted Answer

Tonsil stones: You likely have tonsil stones (tonsillolith) developing - these are harmless bits of calcified material that develop in the crevices of your tonsils. They can make it feel like you have bits of food back there.  Sometimes these can be gently removed with a qtip or a water irrigator.  Talk to an ENT doctor if they're really bothersome.  Best of luck!

Question 7

how do i get rid of this feeling of food stuck in the back of my throat?

Accepted Answer

Please see your PCP: Or gastroenterologist. There are several things that can cause such a sensation. You do need to get it checked. Sorry, can't say what it is exactly as i can't examine you.

Question 8

how can you get rid of the feeling of food stuck in your throat? feels like it wants to come back up?

Accepted Answer

ENT doc: Unusual symptom. You may have some anatomical abnormality. You may have a swallowing idsorder of esophagus See ENt doc for evaluation.

Question 9

i have a small growth on the back of my throat that i can feel with tongue. thought it was food but its not. no symptoms for a week. what is it?

Accepted Answer

Growth: I don't believe you can feel the back of your throat with the tip of your tongue, but you can feel the roof of your mouth, insides of your cheeks,floor of your mouth and your gums with the tip of your tongue.. A physician or Otolaryngologist would have to perform a throat examination for you.

Question 10

yesterday i thought a piece of food got stuck in my throat. now i have pain in my throat where i feel it's stuck, & a sharp pain in my back & chest.

Accepted Answer

See GI doctor: You may have esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus) due to acid reflux. There's a small possibility you have a condition called eosinophilic esophagitis if you've had recurrent episodes of food getting stuck, especially soft solids (like rice, pasta, breads, etc). Best way to diagnose this is with an upper endoscopy.

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Sometimes i get food coming back up throat, what does that mean?

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Sometimes i feel food coming back up my throat, what causes that?

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I see a white residue in the back of my throat. i think it's just a piece of food, but it always gets stuck there! what can i do?

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I took a bite of food w/o letting it cool off first. scalding hot. t burned the back of my throat really badly. it still hurts. should i be concerned?

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Every time i eat it feels like food gets trapped in the back of my throat. i also have tonsilliths that come out of that area too. what could this be?

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Something is collecting in the back of my throat. it is like a small chuck of food. i can get it out, then in another or so there is another month. ?

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How do i get rid of this feeling of food stuck in the back of my throat?

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How can you get rid of the feeling of food stuck in your throat? feels like it wants to come back up?

A member asked:

I have a small growth on the back of my throat that i can feel with tongue. thought it was food but its not. no symptoms for a week. what is it?

A member asked:

Yesterday i thought a piece of food got stuck in my throat. now i have pain in my throat where i feel it's stuck, & a sharp pain in my back & chest.

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