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Feeling like something is stuck in your throat.

About Kids & Teens | Last Active: Apr 17 8:52am | Replies (24)

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@kaz75

I have had difficulty swallowing & everyone told me it was anxiety. I lost 110 pounds. Has anyone mentioned EOSINOPHELIC ESOPHAGITIS? It happens in children. They have a food allergy/intolerance. Instead of having anyphalaxis, the esophagus swells up & it is hard to swallow. This can also put pressure on the airway, making it difficult to breathe. It is not a common disorder. The docs at Mayo would know right away what it is. I suggest getting a referral to Mayo to a gastroenterologist. It could also be esophageal spasms where the esophagus isn't squeezing correctly. This problem makes it impossible to drink a glass of ice water like a normal person would. A normal person could drink it right down. A person with spasms wouldn't be able to. You need someone that sees difficult GI cases in CHILDREN. Don't listen to that all in your head garbage. It's a cop out. You know your kid better than anyone. Trust your mother's instinct!

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Would those disorders show on the testing that was done? He’s had an endoscopy and also been allergy tested. But I’m wondering if endoscopy can measure issues with the swallow reflex.