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Difficult to swallow food or liquid due to pressure/pain/burning in esophagus. took tums (calcium carbonate) no relief. been 3 hrs now and still no relief. what can it b?
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Esophageal pain: Could be gerd, or infectious esophagitis. Proton pump inhibitors may be recommended by a physician and standard gerd precautions.
Answered 7/12/2018
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