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A member asked:
Can you please tell me why it feels like there is something stuck in my upper back area every time i swallow i can fell it stuck i try to drink water?
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Dysphagia: You are having a foreign body sensation and difficulty swallowing, any blockage in the food pipe/esophagus might cause this problem. The blockage might be from a stricture, web diverticulum, or growth. see a gastroenterologist.
Answered 3/1/2021
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