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I feel like something is stuck in my esophaguses by my chest. i mostly feel it when im sitting up right or swallowing something. i get backpain?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Swallowing pain: Likely is reflux/ gastritis -with or without H pylori a bacteria or esosinophilic esopahgitis. Could try Prevecid or ranitidine to see if helps. Avoid smoking , alcohol, spicy foods, motrin like products, chocolate. Would follow up with gastroenterology

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Answered 3/19/2020

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A member asked:

I feel like something is stuck in my esophaguses by my chest. i mostly feel it when im sitting up right or swallowing something. i get backpain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Dr Kuitems and 3 doctors agreed

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