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Can tumors on my neck cause me to have difficulty swallowing?

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Yes: These tumors can cause difficulty in swallowing in 3 general ways: compression of the esophagus, invasion of the esophagus and associated swallowing muscles, or invasion of the nerves that help control the swallow mechanism.

Dr Brown and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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Yes!: Absolutely..Please let your treating physician know asap.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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