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Unusual appearance of the upper esophagus was the result of my barium swallow should i b freakin out? i had no issues except post nasal drip
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Kind of vague: Not sure what they mean by "unusual appearance". Could be anything by i would imagine that if there were a tumor, then they would say so. I'd ask your doctor to talk with the radiologist to clarify. May need to get an endoscopy with a GI doctor.
Answered 6/10/2014
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There are: Many possible causes of an unusual appearing upper esophagus. Any additional details would be helpful. Follow up with your doctor. You may need to see a gastroenterologist for a possible endoscopy.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Need further eval: Evaluation by a gastroenterologist would be the best way to elucidate what this really means. The can perform am endoscopic study where they can visualize your esophagus with a video camera.
Answered 3/12/2013
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