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Recently when i eat, food particles are somewhat getting into my nostrils from the back of my mouth ?

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Dr. Eric Weisman answered

Specializes in Neurology

Hmm.: Are the food particles still alive and trying to find safe passage. You are not eating while hanging upside down, laughing coughing or singing. Neuromuscular dysfunction due to disease or poisoning can occur as well as in-coordination due to cranial nerve or brain-stem injury,MS, stroke, infection or mass (tumor) like craniopharyngioma. Time to see a neurologist. .At least have a swallowing test.

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

While many: Always bring up reflux, which is always possible as a source of food entering the nasopharynx. Realize there is also the possibility of velopharyngeal insufficiency. Usually this manifests with a very nasal voice due to the soft palate not completely sealing off the nasopharynx while you speak, but it can also manifest with food entering the nasopharynx when swallowing.

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