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My husband has had probs swallowing food&water for a while. he is choking and it is scarring me . he has issue w/ thyroid and on meds .also heartburn?
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GERD: Most likely gerd is severe treat aggressively . Follow diet strictly . Must eat slow , chew well, avoid large peaces, don't talk while eating. Must get a GI opinion since has problem swallowing . Not a thyroid related problem.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Prob. swallowing: This should be evaluated right away. Problems swallowing can indicate a serious problem in the throat or esophagus (the muscular tube from the throat to the stomach). Also but less common could be from excessive thyroid enlargement which again could be a serious problem.
Answered 10/4/2016
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