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What does it mean when its hurts my chest to swallow pieces of food?

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Dr. Gregory Hines answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Be seen: It sounds like an esophageal stricture. You need to be seen, by your physician or a gastroenterologist to be diagnosed.

Answered 6/29/2012

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