Question 1

my wife is woken up with a choking sensation what is the problem?

Accepted Answer

Reflux?: Complaints like this can be very well related to reflux. When you lie flat, the acid can come up into your throat. This can cause a cough, phlegm, and the feeling that something is stuck in your throat. One should avoid spicy foods, don't eat less than 2 hours before they lie down, sleep on an incline. If it persists one can try otc reflux meds and see their md.

Question 2

dizzy spells, sternum pain, nausea, chest tight, tiredness, short of breath at times, wake up in night with choking sensation. can it be gerd/reflux?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Most common cause is gastroesophageal reflux sometimes associated with esophagitis.Sometimes pain mimics heart attack. When gastric acid reaches the vocal folds, airways, and lungs,  cause swelling of the passages which can lead to atypical asthma reactions. Such airway damage can affect breathing.Dysphagia is choking. Nausea and tightness of chest. See physician to rule out other causes of pain.

Question 3

my mother  has ben suffering with a choking sensation in her throat and a very stuffy nose. what can you advise her to do?

Accepted Answer

Treat sinusitis!: She is draining viscous mucous down her throat.  She may need antibiotics. Warm moist air will help (netty pot, hot shower, etc). Avoid antihistimines. If continues, see your doctor.  Don't want to develop pneumonia!

Question 4

what causes upper back pain with choking sensation?

Accepted Answer

See below: You have symptoms which could be serious and should see your physician.  He/she will listen to you, do a physical examinarion, run some tests, and let you know what's going on.

Question 5

i ve had a choking sensation most days the past week with a gravely voice.dr said my airway is open and my larynx and vocal cordes were not swollen. he thought it was acid reflux so i ve been taking the medication he prescribed, not eating 2 hrs before be

Accepted Answer

Diet and lifestyle : For my patients i advise the following: avoid, any of the following: acidic foods, dairy, chocalate, mint, caffeine, spicy foods. At least for the next couple of weeks. Sleep on a wedge pillow (chest above you stomach, but not so that your chin is to your chest). And avoid tight fitting clothes. One can also take the pill twice a day or a couple of weeks.

Question 6

started taking nexium (esomeprazole) today. still having a choking sensation around my throat and burn in the middle of my chest any sug? can i use pepcid 2 with it

Accepted Answer

Antacids: It takes a while for this to work.  Take an antacid, a liquid antacid my help coat your esophagus.  Do not take any pill within 30 minutes of taking a dose or for an hour after a dose of it.  Generic liquid antacids can taste truly hideous.  This is one time when Brand Names are definitely better.

Question 7

it started with swollen glands, fatigue , oral thrush, . had ct of head and neck, chest. now have enlarged thyroid and choking sensation.?

Accepted Answer

Labs: I'm not seeing lab results, sounds like much of this can be explained by thyroid disorder, but need labwork to evaluate for this, auto-immunue, and other issues, be sure to follow up with your doctor closely until issues are explained and resolved.

Question 8

after having a implanted venous access port placed for chemo i now have a choking sensation, what is going on?

Accepted Answer

Where is port?: If the port isn't in a neck vein and that would be unusual it might be more related to the chemo drugs or radiation if you had that. The catheter likely isn't anywhere near something that could trigger a choke, but strange things happen sometimes.

Question 9

if you have choking sensation what kind of sickness you have?

Accepted Answer

???: You'll need to give more information. Asthma is the first thing that jumps to mind.

Question 10

what is it when you have a choking sensation and you are not really choking?

Accepted Answer

Maybe reflux: Best guess online is reflux but you should see someone.

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My mother has ben suffering with a choking sensation in her throat and a very stuffy nose. what can you advise her to do?

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What causes upper back pain with choking sensation?

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I ve had a choking sensation most days the past week with a gravely voice.dr said my airway is open and my larynx and vocal cordes were not swollen. he thought it was acid reflux so i ve been taking the medication he prescribed, not eating 2 hrs before be

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Started taking nexium (esomeprazole) today. still having a choking sensation around my throat and burn in the middle of my chest any sug? can i use pepcid 2 with it

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It started with swollen glands, fatigue , oral thrush, . had ct of head and neck, chest. now have enlarged thyroid and choking sensation.?

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After having a implanted venous access port placed for chemo i now have a choking sensation, what is going on?

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