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I had a modified barium swallow and it showed i had weakness in the back of my tongue and the back of my throat. what does that mean?
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Depends: Perhaps you're having a problem with swallowing and that's why you had the test. Interpretation of the test will depend on the nature of your symptoms, your medical history, and your ENT and neurological examination.
Answered 4/24/2015
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Swallowing: This suggests some difficulty with the swallowing mechanism in transferring food from the throat into the esophagus. A speech pathologist can do a swallowing evaluation and advise you further.
Answered 7/25/2014
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