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Why does it hurt to swallow?

2017-09-01 17:08:29
When I drink liquids from a glass or cup it hurts my throat, but I seem to have no problems when using a straw. It doesn't matter what the liquid is (hot or cold), and its the swallowing that hurts. This is a chronic issue, not related to being sick. I don't think the pain is related to acid reflux (which is all I can seem to find when I search
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Do you have problems with solid food? You could benefit from a barium swallow test.

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