Throat Chocking

2021-10-01 10:21:24
Whenever my dad is having food he suddenly starts coughing ,may be because the food is getting stuck in his throat .This happens regularly .He drinks water and then it is fine .I am not able to exactly describe it .Is it normal or is there a need of consulting doctor ?
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Can happen with things as simple as a GERD. Need more history and evaluation.

Answered2021-10-01 12:14:58

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Need to evaluate for any neurological weakness . Need to check throat..
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Answered2021-10-01 10:38:25

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Kindly get a physical consult done .

Answered2021-10-01 13:28:31

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Is there any bad habits like smoking? Proper evaluation needed.

Answered2021-10-01 11:25:05

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Answered2021-10-01 10:24:24

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