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Trouble swallowing food and water

2018-07-28 14:22:32
I am feeling pain and difficulty in swallowing food or even water. Want to know the test or what might me the possible reasons.
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Pharyngitis , infection of the upper part of the throat is the most common reason for acute difficulty in swallowing. Apart from that, there are many other reasons like esophageal motility disorders like achalasia or foreign body stuck in food pipe or even the tumours can cause difficulty in swallowing. Narrowing of the food pipe due to acid reflux is also known

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