A member asked:

What causes front and rear chest pain while swallowing? it feels like the food stuck and then pass through. but i dont have any problem in breathing.

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Dr. Stuart Rosan answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Front and rear chest pain: One possibility is possible food impaction secondary to esophageal spasm.This can happen when people swallow food too quickly;not chewing food well ; stricture or even a tumor(very rare) The esophagus gets tight , constricts , causing chest or back pain.It's not connected to lungs . Stress can be underlying factor in some patients. If persists, might need removal of food in ER or need endoscopy

Answered 3/9/2015

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