I'm 20, and having difficulty swallowing...?

Question

I mean, it's fine to swallow but it kind of gets stuck further down my throat and kind of feels unfinished...I used to smoke...should I be worried??

I'm kind of anxious about it so it could just be anxiety (always think I have something wrong with me!)

Answer 1

To put your fears to rest you had better explain your symptoms to your GP. That is, what brings this complaint on, what makes it worse and how you get over it and continue. Then he may suggest an endoscopy for you so a Dr can physically have a look for a possible problem. At the end of the day it's better to know for sure than go on wondering. I don't want to worry you but it is possible to have pouches or polyps in your oesophagus that obstruct the food on the way down making it harder to swallow. But I must insist that's just a guess.

Answer 2

My mother had this problem. It ended up being her thyroid gland. She had some thyroid nodules and also found out she had Grave's disease (a thyroid disease). She was put on medication for about a year, but is fine now. Grave's disease causes a lot of people to lose weight (my mom lost over 30 pounds without any change in eating/exercise habits). Grave's disease also causes some people to have kind of bulging eyes (my mom didn't have this, though). Do you have other symptoms besides the swallowing thing? I believe Grave's disease is hereditary and treatable. I would check with your parents about any family history of thyroid diseases and see a doctor. It could be other things, too, but this is something to consider.

Answer 3

are we twins or something? lol
I used to have this problem .......believe me you can swallow, it's an anxiety thing. just say to yourself you're fine and you can swallow, sometimes practice will help you, try to swallow some food or water over and over again until you feel the thing is gone.
if it's causing you a lot of trouble and you have other anxiety problems, try to see a psychologist, that's what I did, now I'm taking anti-anxiety pills and it's really working.
good luck.

Answer 4

I had a similar problem once and was told it was anxiety. It's a catch 22 situation and the more annoying it becomes the worse it gets.

I also had the same thing with yawning and being able to take in deep breathes.

It went by itself in the end but sometimes I get it back usually around the time of my period so I think it is related.

Try and do deep breathing and maybe think about taking something like yoga up

Answer 5

I would call your doctor and tell them what your experiencing you might feel better after you know if there is or isn't something wrong they actually have a test called a swallowing evaluation where you eat and drink stuff and they stick a camera down there and watch its neat to watch one being done but i have never had the test myself good luck

Answer 6

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Answer 7

You can get rid of acid reflux and heartburn with this natural method http://acidreflux-cure.info
Usually, heartburnThe most common symptom of acid reflux disease (also known as gastroespohageal reflux disease, or GERD). Heartburn feels like a burning pain in the center of the chest. It is caused by acid from the stomach backing up into the esophagus. is a symptom of acid reflux disease (GERD) Also known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Describes the condition of backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus which frequently happens when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxes more often than it should and/or at inappropriate times. The symptoms of acid reflux disease typically occur on 2 or more days a week.. And if you suffer from persistent heartburn on two or more days a week—and you’ve treated it and changed your diet—it could be due to acid refluxBackflow of stomach acid into the esophagus. Acid reflux frequently happens when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxes more often than it should and/or at inappropriate times. This allows harsh stomach juices to back up into the esophagus. disease. But only your doctor can tell you if these are signs of acid reflux disease.

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Answer 9

you might have problems with your glans, and with medication, this can be solved , but best to make an appointment to see your GP, & the quicker you do this the better you will feel, after all you don´t want to miss out on all the fun at Christmas , go on make the phone call to your GP, Merry Christmas

Answer 10

I get panic attacks and that's one of the problems I have. Hope you get it sorted x