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A member asked:
Why do i often wake up out of my sleep panicked feeling like i've swallowed something in my sleep and it's stuck in my throat/thickness cant swallow.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Go to your MD: You need a full physical exam from a physician and possibly lab tests. If there could be a stricture or esophageal mass giving you a sensation your throat is blocked you would need a referral to a gastroenterologist who can put a camera into your esophagus to visualize it. You also need a neurological exam and potentially a swallow study. You may only have postnasal drip/mucous a full exam needed.
Answered 1/11/2016
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