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Sudden Onset Of Feeling As If Throat Has Closed Over When Eating
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My father-in-law sometimes get a horrible sudden sensation that feels as if his throat has closed over when he starts to eat. It can last from minutes to hours before it settles.
He has spoken to a few doctors about it but a reason for it happening or a solution hasn't been suggested.
I have done some googling but I was wondering if anyone on here has any personal experience of it happening or any professional suggestions of how he could get some help?
I was wondering if a referral to a speech and language therapist could maybe help him?
Thanks.
He has spoken to a few doctors about it but a reason for it happening or a solution hasn't been suggested.
I have done some googling but I was wondering if anyone on here has any personal experience of it happening or any professional suggestions of how he could get some help?
I was wondering if a referral to a speech and language therapist could maybe help him?
Thanks.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Anne - i see anxiety mentioned in my googling but i'm fairly sure it isnt a factor.
Sqad - he has previously been told to 'wait and see' but it has been going on for a couple of years (and he is 83) so I'd rather he didn't have to wait any longer. He had a bad episode last night so I'd like to restart some kind of investigation/intervention if i can.
Even if a cause can never be found, as Hazlinny says my FIL has dysphagia and thats why I thought a Speech and Language referral could help.
Sqad - he has previously been told to 'wait and see' but it has been going on for a couple of years (and he is 83) so I'd rather he didn't have to wait any longer. He had a bad episode last night so I'd like to restart some kind of investigation/intervention if i can.
Even if a cause can never be found, as Hazlinny says my FIL has dysphagia and thats why I thought a Speech and Language referral could help.
My only suggestion is that he sees a Neurologist, but I am afraid that you will have to "wait and see."
///when he starts to eat.////......that suggests that we are not dealing with an obstruction as it starts before the food starts to traverse the gullet.
I really can't see how a speech and language therapist would have anything to offer.
///when he starts to eat.////......that suggests that we are not dealing with an obstruction as it starts before the food starts to traverse the gullet.
I really can't see how a speech and language therapist would have anything to offer.
I've had a similar thing going on now for so long that the first hospital in Edinburgh where my endoscopy was done has been demolished.
Nothing was found but I did enjoy the sedation.
I've no pattern to episodes and can go for months with no trouble at all.
I've had a couple more exams and still no further forward so have settled on anxiety bringing it on but I've learned to live with it.
It's not so much that my throat closes but part-way through a meal food seems to get stuck and I start to salivate resulting in more swallowing on top of the blockage leading to the need to bring up the obstruction whereupon I can return to my rapidly cooling food and carry on as normal.
It's odd and seems to have the medics baffled but after four decades I've learned to live with it.
I'm tempted to borrow 'no big deal' from our esteemed Sqad but I know how annoying and sometimes upsetting this kind of thing can be.
No solution to offer sadly but good wishes for your father in law, he's not alone in these things.
Nothing was found but I did enjoy the sedation.
I've no pattern to episodes and can go for months with no trouble at all.
I've had a couple more exams and still no further forward so have settled on anxiety bringing it on but I've learned to live with it.
It's not so much that my throat closes but part-way through a meal food seems to get stuck and I start to salivate resulting in more swallowing on top of the blockage leading to the need to bring up the obstruction whereupon I can return to my rapidly cooling food and carry on as normal.
It's odd and seems to have the medics baffled but after four decades I've learned to live with it.
I'm tempted to borrow 'no big deal' from our esteemed Sqad but I know how annoying and sometimes upsetting this kind of thing can be.
No solution to offer sadly but good wishes for your father in law, he's not alone in these things.
Thanks for all that info everyone.
Carrot - my mum had dementia too and certainly got the benefits of using Ensure when she started to lose her swallow. However my FIL is otherwise relatively active and well with a good appetite and I think he would throw something at me if I suggested he start on Ensure lol!!
That very interesting and useful info Douglas and Jno - thanks for sharing.
Carrot - my mum had dementia too and certainly got the benefits of using Ensure when she started to lose her swallow. However my FIL is otherwise relatively active and well with a good appetite and I think he would throw something at me if I suggested he start on Ensure lol!!
That very interesting and useful info Douglas and Jno - thanks for sharing.
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