Difficulty Swallowing Saliva- 631 Questions Answered

Hi. I have difficulty swallowing saliva. I can easily swallow food and water but sometimes I feel I cannot swallow saliva. It gets stuck in throat. While driving scooter also i have this feeling. Which makes me worry. Can be this because of sinus ?

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Dr. Manoj Kumar General Physician | Dehradun

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I'm 23 year old male from Bangalore. From past few days I feel something difficulty in swallowing my own saliva. I can eat food, drink water and breath properly without any difficulty. What to do now. Please suggest.

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Dr. Parijat Joshi ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Noida

If there’s is no pain or discomfort associated it could be as simple as increased dryness of the mouth, due to decreased water intake. Increase your water intake , with frequent sips every hour . If p ... Read More

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Hi Doctors, I am feeling a bit of difficulty in Swallowing the Saliva for past few days but it is fine when i eat or drink and face no difficulty. I do not have cough cold or fever or any other health condition. I have been very anxious and worried since this Covid-19 can that be a cause?

Asked for Female, 27 Years 1634 Views v

Dr. Shreha Pathak Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Bangalore

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Most probably you are facing this issue because of acid reflux, and your anxiety is worsening it. Start taking food at proper times, and avoid oily and spicy food. ... Read More

Hi I am 28 year old female, I had cold and cough since 3 days, today I have also developed sore throat and because of that I find it difficult to swallow my saliva. However if I am eating any food I do not have difficulty to swallow it. What is the reason for that? is there any treatment for the same?

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Dr. Sunil Kumar Verma General Physician | Delhi

Take saline gargle..hot water with salt ... Read More

Hello Doctors... already I'd took medications for My GERD and completed 20 days course with pantop and antacids gel... breaze L for some shortness of breath bcz of acidity... I got normal after that... last night I felt strange like am not able to swallow my saliva, felt like something comes up and closes the food pipe, because of that I got panic

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Sir during day its fine but night it is hard me to swallow saliva and when I ride bike I feel hard to swallow And when I go by train bus to distance place same I feel But during day its ok

Asked for Male, 30 Years 357 Views v

Dr. Chaithra H General Physician | Bangalore

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Drink plenty of water. Tab Nexpro 40mg before food. ... Read More

Hi I am 42 year old male, since 2 days I am having pain in my throat. It is also burning and I find it difficult to swallow saliva too. Is it signs of Throat infection? What should I do to relieve the throat pain, so that I can eat and drink something?

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Dr. Varun Mathur Internal Medicine | Jaipur

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Seems like tonsillitis changes along with inflammation of pharynx.. Please contact me on my private chat window for full treatment details.. ... Read More

I am having difficulty in swallowing saliva feels like something is stuck also its been a week now i am feeling like pain also behind my ear or something what could be the reason for this

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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Indore

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Endoscopy ... Read More

Difficulty in swallowing water and my own saliva. Throat pain started after drinking water forcefully. Why is this happening?

Asked for Female, 22 Years 420 Views v

Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil Allergist/Immunologist | Bangalore

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Meet an ENT Surgeon locally. ... Read More

My son is 10 years old. It is been approx. 20days he is facing difficulty in swallowing food. And a snoring noise is produced when he tries to swallow saliva. And complain of cough also

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Dr. Vinay S Bhat ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Bangalore

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He might be suffering from acute pharyngo-tonsillitis which is a common type throat infection in childhood. His throat needs to be examined to confirm the diagnosis. ... Read More

Hi I was used to swallow the pills multiple at same time but this issue is happening since around 6 months and now iam difficulty to swallow a single tablet why this happening and what are the ways to cure this problem ? and why this happening ? I don't have any medical issues and i regularly go to gym and living healthy life and when I eat food an

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Dr. Nehla Anna Isaac Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Chennai

It’s better you get a video laryngoscope of throat done ... Read More

GERD FROM LAST 4 YEARS FEELING FOOD STUCK IN RIGHT SIDE OF THROAT AND SLOWLY DOWN DIFFICULTY OF SWALLOWING FEELING SPECIALLY IN DRY FOODS. Dry caugh, I ALSO HAVE LEFT VOCAL CORD POLYP 1/3 of the posterior ( But no voice change). ENT ENDOSCOPY DONE. (ONLY POLYP OTHERWISE NORMAL) UGI ENDOSCOPY DONE. Esophagus : LES 38cms, Hill grade III, Lax LES.

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Dr. Ankit Agarwal Gastroenterologist | Jaipur

Since you have LAX LES with high grade hiatus hernia (Hill's grade III), you likely have volume reflux, that's why you have been having symptoms of dry cough, dysphagia etc. Seeing from the informatio ... Read More

I am having difficulty swallowing food for the past few days. Even soft food like watermelon feels stuck in my lower throat/neck area. I am also unable to swallow tablets. However, I can drink water without any problem. Sometimes it gives me a choking feeling and I feel anxious like I might not be able to breathe. What could be the cause and what s

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Asked for Female, 34 Years 37 Views v

Dr. Ankur Akela Urologist | Patna

U need to consult a gastro physician...will require endoscopy ... Read More

Ti sir, 3 months back while doing warm salt gargle I drink some amount of salt water. Suddenly I got throat pain and my voice got low for some time. I went to ent doctor he prescribed some medicine and mentioned as throat burn due to URI (Upper respiratory infections). I took medicine for 7 days but no improvement. Then I went to my family doc

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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Indore

Endoscopy ... Read More

I have been having pain in the food pipe for 2 days and also in the throat and difficulty while swallowing food.

Asked for Male, 33 Years 136 Views v

Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta Pawar General Physician | Mumbai

Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Kindly consult via whatsapp at nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ... Read More

Since childhood she has difficulty in swallowing medicine.For normal sized medicines she has to cut it into 5 pieces to take one by one.She take a lot of time taking single medicine and drinks lot of water too.How can make her learn to swallow easily.Imaging if a doctor prescribes 5 to 6 tablets daily

Asked for Male, 20 Years 51 Views v

Dr. Himani Shah General Physician | Rajkot

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Kindly connect immediately ... Read More

I am 38 years old female...i have some swallowing difficulty problem...my dr advised endoscopy but i have severe anxiety isaue i could not do endoscopy test...can i do baruim swallow test...barruim swallow detect cancer...i am worried about cancer only

Asked for Female, 37 Years 86 Views v

Dr. Sukrit S Sethi Gastroenterologist | Gurgaon

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Endoscopy can be safely done with sedation. Barium swallow may also help. In case of any doubt , once can also go for a CT. ... Read More

My daughter is experiencing difficulty in swallowing food due to sore throat. What medication shall I give she is 40 kgs.

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Dr. Satguru Saran Singh Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Bareilly

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Tab zerodol sp 1 tablespoon twice daily Warm saline gargle twice daily ... Read More

I had sore throat three weeks back which got resolved within 5 days of Azithromycin. I also noticed a swollen lymph node in my right side of neck after sore throat and one in left side of neck. The swollen lymph still persists after 5days of Augmentin 1gm. I have shared USG neck report in the picture. I am again experiencing mild pain while swallow

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Asked for Male, 27 Years 95 Views v

Dr. Amish Wakhlu Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Navi Mumbai

Hi...the lymph node swelling shown in the report is due to the infection that you had 5 days back. It should settle down in 10-15 days. However if the size keeps increasing, you should get it checked ... Read More

I have been having difficulty swallowing for more than a month now. I feel scared to swallow food or medicines because i feel food will be stuck in the throat or will go inside the wind pipe. Also recently for that i am eating slowly and i have a low appetite as well. Attaching few reports. Please suggest

Asked for Female, 27 Years 46 Views v

Dr. P K Asokan General Surgeon | Chennai

Difficulty in swallowing, needs to be examined and evaluated. May need Upper GI Endoscopy. ... Read More

I have been having difficulty swallowing for more than a month now. I feel scared to swallow food or medicines because i feel food will be stuck in the throat or will go inside the wind pipe. Also recently for that i am eating slowly and i have a low appetite as well. Attaching few reports. Please suggest

Asked for Female, 27 Years 61 Views v

Dr. Satguru Saran Singh Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Bareilly

Kindly take a physical consultation with ENT And get ur direct larengoscopy done ... Read More

I have been having difficulty swallowing for more than a month now. I feel scared to swallow food or medicines because i feel food will be stuck in the throat or will go inside the wind pipe. Also recently for that i am eating slowly and i have a low appetite as well. Attaching few reports. Please suggest

Asked for Female, 27 Years 32 Views v

Dr. P K Asokan General Surgeon | Chennai

The upper GI endoscopy should be done. ... Read More

I have been having difficulty swallowing for more than a month now. I feel scared to swallow food or medicines because i feel food will be stuck in the throat or will go inside the wind pipe. Also recently for that i am eating slowly and i have a low appetite as well. Attaching few reports. Please suggest

Asked for Female, 27 Years 65 Views v

Dr. Mifrah General Physician | Bangalore

Hello, have u been on any medications for the same? Sometimes people may develop difficulty post an infection or some inflammation in the throat. ... Read More

I have been having difficulty swallowing for more than a month now. I feel scared to swallow food or medicines because i feel food will be stuck in the throat or will go inside the wind pipe. Also recently for that i am eating slowly and i have a low appetite as well. Attaching few reports. Please suggest

Asked for Female, 27 Years 123 Views v

Dr. Manoj Kumar Gupta General Physician | Greater Noida

Get endoscopy done and consult a local physician ... Read More

Things have been okay but since past two days idk why and to my notice especially at night while having dinner very randomly im not able to swallow food mid meal it's really suffocating and i panic and it feels really hard so much that I just can't eat

Asked for Female, 20 Years 117 Views v

Dr. Surbhi General Physician | Mohali

Are you feeling any pain while swelling or any changes in health? Kindly consult for further treatment. ... Read More

My mother 80 years is not able to swallow anything she has been on a liquid diet since 3 months but now she is not even able to take the liquids properly After swallowing anything cough/Belgum is coming out Their is no history of any illness

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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Anand

please get done barium swallow. ... Read More

My 10 year GSD produce more saliva from 15 days , weight - 25 kg please help other things are normal

Asked for Male, 23 Years 49 Views v

Dr. M. Madeena Begum Veterinary Surgeon | Chennai

He needs to be checked properly to identify the cause and treatment. ... Read More

Hi I'm 13 weeks pregnant and i get excess saliva. Can't even swallow it and feel like vomiting sensation. This excessive saliva started from week 12. Earlier I didn't experience. Please suggest a home remedy.

Asked for Female, 30 Years 1594 Views v

Dr. Krishna Meher Ayurvedic Gynecologist & Obstetrician | Nuapada

Consult personally for prescription ... Read More

8 days ago I swallowed a large piece of potato. While swallowing that piece I had some pain in my neck. Now whenever I swallow rice or cake or bread etc it gets swallowed . But after drinking water I feel some of the eaten stuff is present in my bottom of my neck and the water pushes the eaten food stuff to my stomach. And also after eating I feel

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Asked for Male, 24 Years 187 Views v

Dr. Kanika Arora ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Navi Mumbai

Yes u shud be advised for doing gi endoscopy To see level of obstruction Or if any changes is present due to acidity it can be looked ... Read More

Suffreing from sore throat with white mucous from mouth , difficulty in swallowing from 2days plz suggest medicines

Asked for Male, 37 Years 130 Views v

Dr. Manoj Kumar General Physician | Dehradun

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Hi. I have difficulty swallowing saliva. I can easily swallow food and water but sometimes I feel I cannot swallow saliva. It gets stuck in throat. While driving scooter also i have this feeling. Which makes me worry. Can be this because of sinus ?

I'm 23 year old male from Bangalore. From past few days I feel something difficulty in swallowing my own saliva. I can eat food, drink water and breath properly without any difficulty. What to do now. Please suggest.

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Hi Doctors, I am feeling a bit of difficulty in Swallowing the Saliva for past few days but it is fine when i eat or drink and face no difficulty. I do not have cough cold or fever or any other health condition. I have been very anxious and worried since this Covid-19 can that be a cause?

Sir during day its fine but night it is hard me to swallow saliva and when I ride bike I feel hard to swallow And when I go by train bus to distance place same I feel But during day its ok

Hi I am 42 year old male, since 2 days I am having pain in my throat. It is also burning and I find it difficult to swallow saliva too. Is it signs of Throat infection? What should I do to relieve the throat pain, so that I can eat and drink something?

I am having difficulty in swallowing saliva feels like something is stuck also its been a week now i am feeling like pain also behind my ear or something what could be the reason for this

Difficulty in swallowing water and my own saliva. Throat pain started after drinking water forcefully. Why is this happening?

My son is 10 years old. It is been approx. 20days he is facing difficulty in swallowing food. And a snoring noise is produced when he tries to swallow saliva. And complain of cough also

I have been having pain in the food pipe for 2 days and also in the throat and difficulty while swallowing food.

I am 38 years old female...i have some swallowing difficulty problem...my dr advised endoscopy but i have severe anxiety isaue i could not do endoscopy test...can i do baruim swallow test...barruim swallow detect cancer...i am worried about cancer only

My daughter is experiencing difficulty in swallowing food due to sore throat. What medication shall I give she is 40 kgs.

Things have been okay but since past two days idk why and to my notice especially at night while having dinner very randomly im not able to swallow food mid meal it's really suffocating and i panic and it feels really hard so much that I just can't eat

My mother 80 years is not able to swallow anything she has been on a liquid diet since 3 months but now she is not even able to take the liquids properly After swallowing anything cough/Belgum is coming out Their is no history of any illness

My 10 year GSD produce more saliva from 15 days , weight - 25 kg please help other things are normal

Hi I'm 13 weeks pregnant and i get excess saliva. Can't even swallow it and feel like vomiting sensation. This excessive saliva started from week 12. Earlier I didn't experience. Please suggest a home remedy.

Suffreing from sore throat with white mucous from mouth , difficulty in swallowing from 2days plz suggest medicines

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