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I sometimes will be drinking water and when i go to swallow i couldn't swallow the water i would take a while for me to swallow what chould it be???
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Should get it checke: I suggest that you see your medical provider to make sure that your esophagus is functioning properly. If you tend to be anxious or worry, that might be related
Answered 12/7/2014
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