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I have a tight feeling in my throat and difficulty swollowing due to mctd it feels uncomfortable what can help relieve my this ?

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MCTD: Perhaps discuss this with your rheumatologist. These symptoms are not uncommon in mctd with involvement of the esophagus.

Answered 5/26/2013

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