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Throat is tight, i can breath, food doesn't go down easily, lots of phlegm, been to gp thinks im ok..could this be als? im 26 can someone als throat too

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Dr. James Cunnar answered

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Probably not: Rule in medicine - common things are common, rare things are rare. Als is rare. It doesn't mean you don't have it, but the likelihood is really low. Differential diagnosis includes reflux disease, post nasal drip, anxiety disorder, globus sensation. Stay with it - your doctor should be able to help figure this out.

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Answered 10/3/2016

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A member asked:

Throat is tight, i can breath, food doesn't go down easily, lots of phlegm, been to gp thinks im ok..could this be als? im 26 can someone als throat too

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Cunnar answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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