A 23-year-old male asked:
having sharp pains in my throat/esophagus while taking deep breathes and swallowing certain ways such as tilting my head back. what could it be? in shape 23 year old male no serious medical history.
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Dr. Cesar Sturla answered
35 years experience Internal Medicine
Esophageal : Esophageal tear if you remember swallowing something that kind of got stock.
Answered on Feb 13, 2014
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Dr. Victor Yang answered
37 years experience Gastroenterology
See a doctor: Pain almost always indicate an underlying problem such as inflammation or irritation. You need to see a doctor and have it checked out.
Answered on Feb 13, 2014
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