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Posted 10/22/2020 2:47 PM (GMT 0)
Over last few weeks I have felt like something is stuck in my throat off and on it’s not often but typically if I eat peanut butter or in morning. Am having panic I will randomly start choking any advice?
Posted 10/22/2020 3:49 PM (GMT 0)
I don't know your age, but as we age, the muscles in our throat become somewhat less efficient. (I am a retired Speech Pathologist). If this sensation continues, and feels very concerning, you may want to talk to your doctor about possibly having a barium swallow test.
Posted 10/22/2020 5:43 PM (GMT 0)
Hi.

Along with OCD/anxiety issues, I also have reflux and swallowing problems due to Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE). I would definitely suggest speaking with your doctor if you continue to experience difficulty swallowing. It could be that you're refluxing which is causing inflammation in your throat. This exact symptom of difficulty swallowing was the reason I went to my doctor a few years back. I did not find out it was also related to having EOE until I had an endoscopy and biopsy which showed that eosinophils were the culprits.

You might want to check out books or YouTube videos by two leading reflux experts, Drs. Jamie Koufman and Jonathan Aviv. They have some great advice and plans related to lowering reflux (which you may or may not have) caused by excess acid. You should also keep a food diary to see if any specific foods cause you to have swallowing difficulty.

Good luck. I hope it all works out for you.
Posted 10/22/2020 7:15 PM (GMT 0)
My concern is I have a piece of food lodged in and will randomly start choking any idea how to tell difference
Posted 10/22/2020 7:31 PM (GMT 0)

J.Griff85 said...
My concern is I have a piece of food lodged in and will randomly start choking any idea how to tell difference

I have had a full on food impaction, which means it will not clear the esophagus on its own. Not even saliva will go down. I never had a feeling of choking, just food being stuck. I had to be hospitalized for an emergency endoscopy to clear the blockage. That's a telltale sign of EOE, which was later confirmed through follow-up endoscopy and biopsy to see if eosinophils (which cause the throat to narrow) were present. It's a kind of allergic reaction to one or more foods like dairy, wheat, eggs, soy, peanuts/tree nuts and fish/shellfish.

Below is an article explaining the condition you might find useful. But no doubt go to your doctor and speak about your symptoms. They might refer you to a specialist like an ENT who can check your throat in a simple office procedure. Again, good luck.

https://aacijournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13223-019-0336-3
Posted 10/22/2020 7:43 PM (GMT 0)
This happens to me when I'm very stressed. It feels like a lump is in my throat, but I can still eat and drink with no problem.

The feeling of having something stuck in your throat is sometimes psychosomatic. However, you should get check by your doctor to make sure everything is ok.
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