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A member asked:
My husband can choke on anything- a swallow of water even, and has a severe reaction, gasping for air, like someone who i has had the " wind" knocked out of him. possible causes?
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Esophageal stricture: Your husband i think would benefit from having an egd done and if necessary balloon stretching during the procedure.. Thanks.
Answered 3/12/2019
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See a gastroenterolo: He needs to see a gastroenterologist to find the cause it may be an otolaryngology (ENT) problem, but the gastro person will know.
Answered 3/12/2019
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