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Swallowed air
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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A 35-year old asked:
Can you trap gas in your body by swallowing air?
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A 18-year old male asked:
I swallowed air with a drinkyesterday and it caused a sharp pain and now I feel bloated 24 hours later and have pain drinking and eating. What is it?
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A male asked:
3 day old. While he sleeps he occasionaly swallows air over and over like hes gearing up for a huge burp. He then burps,pukes,gags,gasps etc. :( wtf?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I keep having problems continuously burping. It's not from eating or swallowing air and my stomach don't hurt. It's more annoying than anything. Help!
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A female asked:
Panic and anxiety daily. Swallow air a lot. Sometimes it feels like food gets stuck at air bubble for a sec. No pain, burn just minor sensation. ?
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A 27-year old male asked:
How quickly does swallowing air enter the small intestine? Large intestine?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Is it normal to belch constantly? I've "had" to release air like this since i was 12, I do not swallow air and do not have high blood pressure?
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A 22-year old male asked:
When i cough i seem to swallow air and it makes me throw up air/spit/part of my lunch on the following cough. Any method to cough but not throw up?
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A 16-year old male asked:
Is it safe to swallow air and can anxiety make you burp they ran out of co2 for my wip cream and i saw aid bubbles in my drink anxious?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Right sterno sticks out/clicks, right shldr blade clicks, ribs sore, Thoracic O.S symptoms/neuropathy.Esoph spasms, always swallowing air.All related?
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A 30-year old male asked:
My 3-week old appears to have bubbles in her tummy. I suspect she's breast-feeding in a haste and swallowing air. Burping her is not enough.
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A 34-year old asked:
Do you swallow more air when you chew gum?
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A 43-year old female asked:
I have low blood calcium levels & maybe hypothyroid. Can that cause increased anxiety, all over itching/dry skin, weakness, fatigue, a arm rash, hair loss& breakage, increased body aches & mild cramp, trouble swallowing &intermittent air hunger?
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A 42-year old asked:
What is air swallowing?
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A 53-year old asked:
Accidentally swallowed a lead air gun pellet. Could this have any negative effects?
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A 45-year old female asked:
How to get rid of bloated feeling from swallowing to much air?
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A 29-year old male asked:
My son is two and a half and is on a waiting list to be evaluated for autism. We have noticed for the past almost two months he has been doing this air swallowing/ gulping . We seen online about aerophagia. We are concerned?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Been about 10yrs of ab. Pain w/bloating and burping. still can't swallow w/out air going down, even with only mucus. Is it mechanical? Nerve system?
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A 29-year old male asked:
I swallow too much air. Lots of bloating and gas. Is there a doctor I can see about swallowing too much air? Breathing tips? Subconscious?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Still having floating stool. But consistency and color is normal, normal shape (one piece), and not greasy looking. I noticed Im burping a lot between meals as well as passing gas. Am I just swallowing that much air throughout the day/with meals?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Can excessive burping cause my throat to damage over time? Have a hard time gargling, can't swallow, choke on air daily. Neck pain, and acid reflux.
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A 28-year old male asked:
What does it mean when you can't burp up the air you swallowed?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Does swallowing excessive amounts of air because of anxiety put you at risk for diverticulitis?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Is swallowing excessive amounts of air from anxiety bad ? Does it cause any other health problems besides gas?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Why does it feel like I am congested with air? Everytime i swallow it feels like in swallowing thick salavia and air.
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A 29-year old male asked:
I seem to swallow a lot of air when speaking and eating--gas. Is there a way I can correct this on my own or is it best to visit some type of doctor?
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A 34-year old female asked:
During periods of severe stress, I swallow a lot of air in my sleep. I don't have sleep apnea. I took 2 Gas X but no help. Any advice?
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A 17-year old male asked:
I always choke on my pills how can I tell if it went in my lungs or if its in my air way i swallowed it with no water and is a big pill anxious?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Sometimes when i eat, when i swallow I have a pain in my esaughagus all the way down. Its sharp and feels almost like air is trapped?
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A 52-year old female asked:
I was diagnosed with diphtheria 5 months ago and still have problems swallowing and when i yawn it feels like my air supply has been cut off?
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