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My barium swallow test says my epiglottis does not invert and that there was some penetration. everytime i eat i feel like im chocking and have trouble breathing. is there a surgery that can fix this?
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In order to determine what the treatment should be for your findings on barium swallow, we need to determine what the cause of the problem is. This may require more testing. You should see a gastroenterologist or an ENT specialist for the next step in your swallowing evaluation. Good luck.
Answered 2/12/2023
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