A female asked:
every time i swallow or tilt my head back and rotate it in circles, it feels like there's something stuck in my throat. can you help me?
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Dr. Roy Arnold answered
47 years experience Internal Medicine
Evaluation needed: You may in fact have a foreign body in your throat, or a spasm of the muscles of the upper esophagus that make it feel like you do. Suggest evaluation by an ENT physician or gastroenterologist. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
Answered on Jul 3, 2016
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