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My doctor told me i have iron deficiency recently and for about 4 mnths i've had severe trouble swallowing, throat pain esophagus pain. is this linked?

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Dr. Ron Citron answered

Probably not: Your anemia, at your age, probably comes from menstrual blood loss. Upper GI pain will require testing or direct imaging. Could be infective (thrush, others).

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

My doctor told me i have iron deficiency recently and for about 4 mnths i've had severe trouble swallowing, throat pain esophagus pain. is this linked?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ron Citron answered

Dr Jacobson agreed

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