Question 1

every time i swallow a liquid or food it feels like the food is going down the wrong way, sort of hurts. its been like this for the last few days?

Accepted Answer

Sore Throat: If you have sore throat you may be coming up with Viral URI. This is the Flu season so be careful. Hope you had Flu Shot.
Drink warm drinks like Ginger and camomile tea.Gargle with Warm water. Get examined to make sure you do not have Tonsillitis . If so you may need Antibiotic.

Question 2

when my boyfriend tries to swallow food it feels like his throat is closing, he needs water to get the food down. what could cause this? thanks!

Accepted Answer

Dysphagia : There could be simple reasons like not drinking enough water to keep mucus thin for swallowing, but other issues are possible. It could be related to acid reflux, neurologic swallowing dysfunction,  esophageal stricture,  zenker's diverticulum,  and other issues.  See an ENT doctor.

Question 3

i have a terrible feeling of being choked. it's even hard to swallow food and water. it feels like a rock going down. any idea what it might be?

Accepted Answer

Esophageal spasm.: Esophageal spasm or dysmotility. Several drugs can help.  You can have several diseases that disrupt contractions in the lower two thirds of you esophagus.  Also, scarring from heart burm could have diminished the lumen size. Check with your pcp first, but you will probably need referral for endoscopy!

Question 4

pain when swallowing food half way down?

Accepted Answer

Esophagitis: You may have esophagitis or stricture( narrowing of your esophagus) you need to follow up with your primary care provider for further evaluation, I hope this helps.

Question 5

age69.while swallowing food it gets stuck .i have to wash it down with water.also feels  burning sensation .what is the problem ?

Accepted Answer

Esophageal stricture: Stricture is narrowing so esophageal stricture is narrowing of tube connecting mouth to stomach. Solid food might get stuck at narrowing & be unable to pass into stomach. Or symptoms might just be a manifestation of bad heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease. If liquids pass easily, more likely to be stricture. Ask your family doc about referral to gastroenterologist for endoscopic bougie.

Question 6

every time i swallow food it get stuck and if never goes down it comes back up then i start to get a weird crunching clinking sound when i swallow and when im laying down the foods starts to come back up ?

Accepted Answer

Doctor can examine: Such symptoms may possibly due to achalasia, or other causes. One can see her primary care doctor, who can refer to a gastroenterology doctor if needed. Achalasia is when the lower end of the esophagus is too tight, and swallowed liquids and foods have a hard time getting into the stomach, and thus remain in the esophagus and flow back into the throat when a person lies down or bends over.

Question 7

what do taste buds do if you drink down your food and swallow fast?

Accepted Answer

The same thing: As if you eat normally. They just have less time to function.

Question 8

i have trouble swallowing and keeping food down my throat and it hurts sometimes. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Dangerous: This needs immediate evaluation.  It could be a severe and life threatening bacterial infection, severe ulceration or burn from caustic materials, regurgitation, or large polyps and even possibly benign or malignant tumors or stricture.

Question 9

do scleroderma patients have swallowing problems abruptly? quick onset? all the sudden i feel like water and food get stuck though it does go down.

Accepted Answer

It is possible: Gerd is very common in scleroderma and can cause the sensation of food being stuck. See a GI doctor to be sure a stricture has not formed.

Question 10

when i swallow food/drink , i feel pain in my esophagus  close to where my rib cage separate.  like the food is trying to go down through a tiny hole.

Accepted Answer

Possible GERD: Reflux is a likely possibility. Try Prilosec otc 1 tab daily.

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WHEN I SWALLOW FOOD IT FEELS LIKE IT IS NOT GOING DOWN

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Every time i swallow a liquid or food it feels like the food is going down the wrong way, sort of hurts. its been like this for the last few days?

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When my boyfriend tries to swallow food it feels like his throat is closing, he needs water to get the food down. what could cause this? thanks!

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I have a terrible feeling of being choked. it's even hard to swallow food and water. it feels like a rock going down. any idea what it might be?

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Pain when swallowing food half way down?

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Age69.while swallowing food it gets stuck .i have to wash it down with water.also feels burning sensation .what is the problem ?

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Every time i swallow food it get stuck and if never goes down it comes back up then i start to get a weird crunching clinking sound when i swallow and when im laying down the foods starts to come back up ?

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What do taste buds do if you drink down your food and swallow fast?

A member asked:

I have trouble swallowing and keeping food down my throat and it hurts sometimes. what could it be?

A member asked:

Do scleroderma patients have swallowing problems abruptly? quick onset? all the sudden i feel like water and food get stuck though it does go down.

A member asked:

When i swallow food/drink , i feel pain in my esophagus close to where my rib cage separate. like the food is trying to go down through a tiny hole.

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