Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
On a few occasions, when i was eating, i momentarily forget to swallow. why? is this a sign of dementia?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No: You most likely got distracted, and sometimes, when this occurs, the food will go down the wrong "pipe". At least you did not aspirate. This is not a symptom of dementia or alzheimer's.
Answered 3/26/2013
5.3k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
It seems dementia patients forget names. But will they also forget the face of a frequent visitor who is absent for about 2-3 weeks?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I'm 18 my grandma got dementia at 55, I have bad memory and forget what i'm doing alot, do I have dementia?I'm so scared! I have depersonalization
9 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Husband is in the adv stage dementia.Sometime he seems to forget or hold his breathe and then breathes faster and harder to catch up, sats 98%im scare
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What should I do if I have signs/symptoms of dementia?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
My mother, 82 with dementia, has begun chewing her 100 mcg levothyroxine pill instead of swallowing it whole. Takes for hypothyroidism in morning 1/2 hour before breakfast. Is it safe that she chews it? Can it be taken at bedtime when she's clearer?
Are lost car keys a sign of dementia?
What are the signs of Lewy body dementia?
What are the early signs and symptoms of dementia?
What is the typical age at which the first signs of vascular dementia appear?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
