Question 1

fish bone stuck in throat. doesn't hurt when swallowing saliva. have a feeling it's there but it doesn't hurt at all. should i worry or wait it out?

Accepted Answer

Fish bone treatment: You might try either eating a large piece of bread with peanut butter, or a banana to dislodge the fish bone. If this does not work and it is still there after a day, a visit to the ENT doctor is in order.

Question 2

one side, tonsil and throat swollen, hurts to swallow saliva even. no pain med helps, no fever, dry sinuses now, coughing occasionally. go to doctor?

Accepted Answer

Tonsil infection: You probably have an infected tonsil or tonsillith. You have to get checked to make sure you do not have a peritonsillar abscess. See your doctor today or tomorrow to rule this out. Good luck. Feel better!

Question 3

why does my throat hurt only on swallowing saliva?

Accepted Answer

Throat pain: You have no pain when you drink or swallow solid food? I don't see how it is possible to only have throat pain when swallowing saliva but not food or drinks. Do you have anxiety disorder?

Question 4

my throat kinda hurts when i swallow my saliva, and i have a runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes.  what happened?

Accepted Answer

URI or Allergy: You probably have an upper respiratory tract infection (URI) or allergy. You possibly have a "strep throat" and should consult your primary care physician.

Question 5

it hurts to swallow saliva and water, any type of liquids.  i am 21 weeks pregnant, what do you suggest?

Accepted Answer

Call your OB-GYN: Call your ob-gyn and let him\her know what's happening.

Question 6

last night i got really bad stomach cramps and throughout the night any slight movement like walking or going up stairs would result in me feeling extremely weak/nauseous. my throat also feels painful that even swallowing saliva hurts. whats wrong?

Accepted Answer

: This cant be diagnosed without exam. Pl see your MD today or go to the ER

Question 7

how can i swallow my saliva if it hurts to swallow?

Accepted Answer

Should not hurt: Swallowing saliva shouldn't hurt.  If you are having pain with such movements...You could have a sore throat or streph throat.  You don't say you have trouble with anything else, besides saliva.  Go see a dentist or md and get your throat and surrounding structures looked at.

Question 8

i'm having trouble swallowing, soup is ok but just swallowing my saliva is hard, and it hurts slightly.

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: In your age most likely it is a spasm in the muscle of the food pipe causing this kind of problem.
But it is serious enough you need to make sure that there is no anatomical obstruction, or stricture, or discover the reason to these symptoms.
See a doctor.

Question 9

when you have accidentally wrong swallow of saliva will it goes to your lungs?how will i know because it hurts when i swallow it when i woke up

Accepted Answer

Cough reflex: If your cough reflex is intact, your body will protect itself from saliva going into your lungs in your sleep.  This kind of thing can happen with people who have strokes, but you have not listed that in your information.  If you have a sore throat, it may be the start of a viral URI -- but at 32 without other conditions, aspirating saliva into your lungs is not likely. Anxiety can make you worry!

Question 10

every time i swallow, even saliva, the back of my mouth hurts. (it feels like the back of my tongue) what will help?

Accepted Answer

GI doctor can help: Difficulty swallowing ("dysphagia") can be distinguished as a "transfer" problem (difficulty moving food from mouth to top of esophagus), "transit" problem (difficulty moving food down the esophagus), "spasm", gerd and/pr LPR (due to sphincter problems), or obstructive (webs, rings, strictures, ulcer, tumor).  Best to see a gastroenterologist (gi doctor) for evaluation and treatment.

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Fish bone stuck in throat. doesn't hurt when swallowing saliva. have a feeling it's there but it doesn't hurt at all. should i worry or wait it out?

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One side, tonsil and throat swollen, hurts to swallow saliva even. no pain med helps, no fever, dry sinuses now, coughing occasionally. go to doctor?

A member asked:

Why does my throat hurt only on swallowing saliva?

A member asked:

My throat kinda hurts when i swallow my saliva, and i have a runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes. what happened?

A member asked:

It hurts to swallow saliva and water, any type of liquids. i am 21 weeks pregnant, what do you suggest?

A member asked:

Last night i got really bad stomach cramps and throughout the night any slight movement like walking or going up stairs would result in me feeling extremely weak/nauseous. my throat also feels painful that even swallowing saliva hurts. whats wrong?

A member asked:

How can i swallow my saliva if it hurts to swallow?

A member asked:

I'm having trouble swallowing, soup is ok but just swallowing my saliva is hard, and it hurts slightly.

A member asked:

When you have accidentally wrong swallow of saliva will it goes to your lungs?how will i know because it hurts when i swallow it when i woke up

A member asked:

Every time i swallow, even saliva, the back of my mouth hurts. (it feels like the back of my tongue) what will help?

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