U.S. doctors online nowAsk doctors free
A 53-year-old female asked:

My esophagus has beenspasming for over 8 hrs. i keep regurgitating my saliva. cant swallow. what can i do to make it stop until i can see my doctor?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Tracy Lovell
Dr. Tracy Lovellanswered
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 22 years experience
Go to ER: You need to go to er now. You can not wait to see your doctor. You are high risk for aspiration pneumonia to occur especially if you are choking on your secretions. Hope all goes well.
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Thank

Related questions

A 28-year-old male asked:
Hello Doctor, please I can feel pain when swallowing saliva and then I just started having some terrible itching in my eyes. What could be the problem?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 33-year-old female asked:
Sometimes when I eat, my throat locks up and then I can't swallow anything, even saliva. If I try to swallow I get spasms and regurgitate. Lasts ~30 m?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 37-year-old female asked:
36yrs old. Gallbladder removed. Then EDG for continued pain. Doc found gastritis and also dilated my esophagus. I'd never had issues swallowing. After I started having acid reflux. Has continued for 3 months. Will it go away or is this permanent now?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 30-year-old male asked:
Hello doctor, For about the past 5 months I keep feeling a clicking sensation in my throat when I swallow food, drink and saliva. Also, accompanying this, when I swallow saliva I can feel it trickling down to my chest. Any ideas? Im a vocalist
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 22-year-old male asked:
For the past 2 months, I've been having throat problems. Doctors say I'm fine. Had x-rays and laryngoscope, came back ok. Sometimes feel like something is stuck but now I'm having sharp pain when swallowing saliva but not foods or drinks? Help please?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Last updated Jun 29, 2013

Found in:

Saliva

People also asked

I swallowed a chip and scratched esophagus. I've been having a sensation like a lump in my throat and asthma symptoms. What type of doc should I see?
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
I am having pains in my throat when i swallow anything including my saliva. Am also having fever. Am in a village and can't see a doctor here?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Swallowing difficulty of saliva, seems throat not closing after pushing saliva, nothing on endoscopes of throat and esophagus only too much mucus.
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Piece of steak is lodged in my esophagus. I cannot swallow even saliva, is this an emergency?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
2 yr old had a choking episode 4 days ago - now refuses to eat/drink & pools her saliva in her mouth (does not swallow). Esophagus ok (went to ER).
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
Talk to a doctor now
24/7 visits - just $39!
50% off with $15/month membership

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get the Free App for Members

Get the Free App for Doctors

Product

Company

HIPAACompliant
LegitScriptCertified
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
TermsPrivacyCookiesDMCA
Copyright 2022 HealthTap, Inc.