Good morning! I can’t imagine how frightening and uncomfortable it must be for you not to be able to swallow! Since you placed this comment in the Post-covid recovery group, did this happen after you had Covid? How long has it been going on?

The important thing is to have this checked out by a physician to make sure there aren’t some underlying conditions such as enlarged thyroid gland, paralyzed vocal cord, or conditions with your esophagus, etc.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dysphagia/symptoms-causes/syc-20372028
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dysphagia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20372033
Have you gone to your primary care provider or an ENT? (Ear nose throat)

Hi @pran I would like to welcome you to Connect and I have had an experience like you speak about. I was not incubated as long as your Husband was mine was for a Heart Transplant Surgery but I did have some complications afterwards. During post surgery period my voice was pretty horse and I could only speak for 10-15 min at a time It literally wore me out to chat with others and especially on the Phone. I also had lots of trouble swallowing and I required a type of suction tube to remove phlegm for the first few days after surgery.
I had my transplant at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona and the initial ENT department was there also. During my initial exam it was found that my voice box area was damaged and part of it wasn't moving. Now mine was temporary as my voice over the next few months got better, it was determined it would heal on its own. As for swallowing I had a swallow study where they have an active xray watch you swallow and see if there are any issues with your swallowing mechanism. During mine it was determined that there was a delay in solids going al the way down after one swallow but usually went down the second time. Now i haven't really had a serious issue in eating keeping in mind to try and not take to big a drink or amount of food in each bite.
I'm now 4 years later and I have a regular ENT who follows me on a regular basis and just recently I've noticed some changes in my voice and swallowing so we are going to redo the swallow test.
So Long story short my initial study was done at Mayo Clinic and I can recommend them particularly the Phoenix campus. I found out recently my outside ENT PA I see regularly did do a fellowship at Mayo so that was a nice thing to know.
So By chance do you live near a Mayo Clinic there are 3 locations Rochester Minn., Jacksonville, Florida and Phoenix, Arizona as I can highly recommend them. I have found that one word I have to describe the Fine Staff at the Mayo Clinics is that they do not give up until all resources have been exhausted . But I'm sure there are many fine Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Doctors elsewhere.
I am available if you have any questions as to the procedures for a swallow study. I look forward to hearing how you decide to proceed?
Have a Blessed Day

@pran An ENT (ears, nose, throat doctor)
I had this problem. I had a scan of throat and neck.