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Are swallowing problems mental or physical?
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Yes!: Psychology plays into throat symptoms, but organic causes are very common, e g reflux, neuromuscular conditions, large tonsils, etc. At a minimum, you should have a swallowing study (barium swallow study) or endoscopy (egd) before being told "it's all in your head!".
Answered 2/27/2014
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