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Difficulty swallowing, long-term alcohol use
Difficulty swallowing, long-term alcohol use
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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A 18-year old female asked:
Is it normal I have difficulties swallowing after only one shoot of alcohol? I seem to freak out after 1 minute.
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A 21-year old male asked:
I swallowed a little bit of alcohol mouthwash will I die or will I be okay?
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A 18-year old female asked:
What does it mean when you gag right after swallowing strong alcohol ?
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A 19-year old male asked:
As long as the mouthwash had no alcohol products in it,, does that mean it's safe if I accidently swallow some?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I use oxygenated mouthwash with no alcohol. I tend to swallow some everytime i gargle. Is this safe? It's usually not a lot.
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A 29-year old female asked:
My 1st swallow of alcohol has left me with an uncomfortable tightness in the middle of my chest, not reflux. Can I become allergic overnight?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Used aftershave alcohol at the barbershop and after leaving I licked my lips and felt a horrible taste and swallowed some I think. It was dry on my upper lip but I licked my lips and all and I think I swallowed some? Is that harmful?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Only once in a while when I have alcohol,I feel a sting by my right ear, goes away after I swallow.No swelling or pain with regular food. Why?Normal?
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A 30-year old female asked:
What could be the cause of chronic(1 year) persistent minimal sputum in the throat that couldn't be coughed out in a 25 year old ? This sputum is only cleared by forceful cough followed by swallowing. No risk factors -smoking, alcohol, drug, disease?
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A 27-year old male asked:
I took oral Nystatin about 7 hours ago. I did not swallow it, I spit it out. Can I drink alcohol, 7 hours later?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Severe pain in ear. feels like my e tube is swollen,pops when I swallow or yawn. tried rubbing alcohol,swimmer ear drops, peroxide,small foul drainage
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A 30-year old asked:
Can drinking alcohol six months after a nose surgery cause swolling on the bridge area?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I got my tongue pierced about 4 days ago, lymph nodes are swollen and PAINFUL, hurts to eat & swallow. use no alcohol mouth wash. infected or normal?
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A 29-year old male asked:
What is the best way to treat inflamed soreness at the roof of my mouth and acid reflux indigestion making it hard to swallow or consume food (especially spicy food) after vomiting twice from alcohol (wine) binging?
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A 29-year old female asked:
6 weeks pregnant & accidentally swallowed mouthwash. I gagged while rinsing & swallowed some. Not sure how much. It's 8% alcohol. Will it harm baby?
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A 44-year old asked:
What to do if I have been diagonised a week back with mvp.. I do have symptoms like fast heartbeat,sleep difficulty, palpitations when consuming coffe or alcohol?
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A 30-year old male asked:
I am experiencing difficulty sleeping (quality: difficulty falling asleep) (worsened by: varying sleep schedule, alcohol use) and feeling anxious...
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A 24-year old female asked:
I am experiencing trouble sleeping (worsened by: psychological stress) (unaffected by: alcohol use, varying sleep schedule) (associated with: difficulty in staying asleep, difficulty falling asleep, unrefreshing sleep) (not associated with: difficult in w
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A 77-year old male asked:
I am experiencing trouble sleeping (unaffected by: alcohol use, psychological stress, varying sleep schedule) (associated with: difficulty in staying asleep, unrefreshing sleep) (not associated with: difficult in waking up, difficulty falling asleep) and
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A 18-year old female asked:
I am experiencing fatigue, appetite changes (quality: increased appetite) , trouble sleeping (quality: unrefreshing sleep) (worsened by: varying sleep schedule, alcohol use) , night sweats, decreased energy level, difficulty staying awake during day, wei
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A 34-year old male asked:
Liver blood values got 50 u/l-gpt 84 u/l-ggt 118 u/l , big problem? Had much alcohol past 2 weeks, stopped 2 days before test
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A 29-year old asked:
Is it possible that my boyfriend be depressive or does he have problem with alcohol?
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A 36-year old asked:
I have had a lot of difficulty swallowing food for a week. Should I be concerned about this?
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A 37-year old asked:
Difficulty swallowing? Ms?
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A 31-year old asked:
I have severe difficulty breathing/swallowing?
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A 35-year old asked:
Help? I have difficulty breathing and swallowing.
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A 36-year old asked:
What sort of problem is alcohol withdrawal syndrome?
2 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
A 21-year old asked:
What causes difficulty swallowing and voice problems?
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A 33-year old asked:
Does cilia dysfunction lead to difficulty swallowing?
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A 50-year old asked:
Is difficulty swallowing from a tracheostomy permanent?
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