I can't swallow my saliva.?

Question

I've been having a hard time swallowing my saliva for about five years now. Do you know what this is called?

Answer 1

I am not sure that you just cannot swallow, that does not seem probable, or that you have trouble swallowing.

For the last several years I went through a serious swallowing problem. First it seemed to be bread, I thought it was a wheat allergy. Then I realized I could eat things that were made of wheat , but without yeast. When I swallowed bread products especially, it stopped at my breast bone and had to some back up it was so painful.

This would cause a total closure of my throat with the food above my THYROID.

When at the Doctor explaining this he took blood for a simple blood test. It turned out to be my thyroid. Your Thyroid produces a hormone, and if it is under active it swells and constricts somewhat around your esophagus. Making it VERY hard to swallow.

I began a small pill (Synthroid) daily after learning I had A HYPO ACTIVE THYROID. It was repaired immediately, as long as I take the pills. I have since learned that fluoride is bad for the Thyroid.
And most of us get it in our toothpaste daily.

I had also been severely depressed for 7 years and it took care of that. The depression was gone in one month.

When you want to know anything medical, just type in the key words to Google and get the answers from medical sites, probably more trustworthy. But questions here are good for feedback also.

Should any of this be related to acid reflux, try 2 or 3 Tablespoons of lemon juice (I use bottled lemon juice) in a glass of water daily. It corrects the acid balance in your stomach. The medications for acid reflux damage the acid balance.

Good Luck. I hope something I have said helps.

Answer 2

Difficulty Swallowing Saliva

Answer 3

Trouble Swallowing Saliva

Answer 4

I have been having symptoms where I cannot swallow my saliva either. It is the voluntary muscles that do not work. I can try and they just will not obey my command to do their job. It feels like they are fighting against me but in reality they just are not working. Water will go down. But my doctor told me NOT to eat food when this happens as it could possibly NOT go down or else go down the wrong way. There is another condition where the involuntary muscles do not work. This makes it feel like the food is stuck in your chest area or maybe a little higher. Some people will drink water to push it down. They are all conditions of esophageal reflux. I do have any symptoms of esophageal reflux... no burning or gagging. no heartburn type symptoms. I do have the involuntary muscle dysphagia and the voluntary muscle dysphagia. My doctor has put me on a medicine to help with the esophageal reflux. GREAT another drug. However, I read that voluntary muscle dysphagia can also come from neurological disorders of which I also have. So I'm thinking I might need a second opinion.

Answer 5

I have heard of this from a few people but it can really be bothersome to the one going thru it. I agree with CDA NY. Call your doctor and check out side effects of any meds you take. Also, some people think too much about the swallowing and they actually try to hard and when they think about swallowing all the time they have a hard time doing it. Swallowing is as thoughtless as every breath we take. It should not be a chore that we dread. If you feel like you are dreading every time you know you need to swallow, then you must go to the ENT and they will set your mind at ease. One more thing, is this also the case when drinking and eating? If it is different then I would think you are hyper aware of swallowing and it interferes with the natural flow of your swallowing. I really hope this helps you

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I can't swallow my saliva.?
I've been having a hard time swallowing my saliva for about five years now. Do you know what this is called?

Answer 7

OMG! this is really strange.. not your problem but this situation. I cant answer your question but my sister has had the same problem for a while now. When she first told us we didnt really understand what she meant we were all like you just swallow ! Like you would food you dont need to think about it!..... But when she explained i understood more she said that it is really difficult and it sometimes feels as though it is stuck and wont go any further than the back of her throat.... not sure if this is the same for you? Sorry that im posting and not giving you an answer but i just wanted to say others do have the same problem! She has been to the doctor but he had no answer either... however i would reccomend that you see an ear, nose & throat specialist

Answer 8

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As long as you hadn't ingested anything then no, as saliva are secretions not intake of food or drink and chewing on headphone cords is a bad habit try to stop it.

Answer 9

The problem may be in your throat or your throat muscles. Get checked out by a ENT (ear, nose throat) Dr. If they don't find anything the difficultly may actually be related to neck tension.
Start an exercise, stretch program, get some good massages, and maybe go to a good Chiropractor.

Answer 10

a general condition of swallowing difficulty is called dysphagia , its common in elderly persons and its mostly temporary , but in your case its been for too long ,it may be due a malfunction in the muscles helping swallowing , you have to go to a otolaryngologist and an occupational therapist for a remedy.