Concerned26
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- Nov 9, 2017
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- New York
Hello,
I’m a 26YO male with no serious medical history outside of an unrelated congenital heart defect. I have no history of anxiety, don’t take any medications, and have never been unreasonably concerned about having a serious disease before (When I’ve been concerned, I’ve been diagnosed and treated, and no doctor has mentioned anxiety in any context).
I’m here due to some symptoms I’ve been noticing, and then googling. Of late, I’ve been noticing weird things occurring with my mouth - mainly swallowing liquids. I’ve had no real trouble with food/solids, but when drinking water/coffee/soda/whatever, I’ve had a constant feeling that the liquid is getting “stuck” near the back of my mouth, at the top of my throat. It’s not lower down behind my Adam’s apple, but rather up behind my tongue, at the top of my neck, for lack of better description. I’ve been noticing it for a few weeks, and it’s pretty concerning to me. I’ve only coughed/choked on liquids a few times total, and most of the time, it’s a feeling that the liquid is stuck there, and after another 1-2 swallows, it dissipates.
Since then, I’ve also noticed random body twitches on the legs, arms, and hands. Those wouldn’t concern me alone - the real concern is the mouth/swallowing issue I’ve been experiencing. Additionally, I’ve felt like I’ve had difficulty speaking/speaking hoarsely, but my significant other has not noticed Any major changes nor made any unsolicited Comments.
Basically, my concern is mostly about swallowing liquids, and more precisely, how swallowing symptoms manifest themselves in ALS patients. Is it possible that my issue is a neurological one, based on these symptoms? Should I be concerned about ALS, or is this not how symptoms manifest?
I mean no harm or inconvenience by this post. Just a concerned 26YO without anxiety trying to see if there’s cause for concern based on these symptoms and internet research. Thanks for your time and assistance.
I’m a 26YO male with no serious medical history outside of an unrelated congenital heart defect. I have no history of anxiety, don’t take any medications, and have never been unreasonably concerned about having a serious disease before (When I’ve been concerned, I’ve been diagnosed and treated, and no doctor has mentioned anxiety in any context).
I’m here due to some symptoms I’ve been noticing, and then googling. Of late, I’ve been noticing weird things occurring with my mouth - mainly swallowing liquids. I’ve had no real trouble with food/solids, but when drinking water/coffee/soda/whatever, I’ve had a constant feeling that the liquid is getting “stuck” near the back of my mouth, at the top of my throat. It’s not lower down behind my Adam’s apple, but rather up behind my tongue, at the top of my neck, for lack of better description. I’ve been noticing it for a few weeks, and it’s pretty concerning to me. I’ve only coughed/choked on liquids a few times total, and most of the time, it’s a feeling that the liquid is stuck there, and after another 1-2 swallows, it dissipates.
Since then, I’ve also noticed random body twitches on the legs, arms, and hands. Those wouldn’t concern me alone - the real concern is the mouth/swallowing issue I’ve been experiencing. Additionally, I’ve felt like I’ve had difficulty speaking/speaking hoarsely, but my significant other has not noticed Any major changes nor made any unsolicited Comments.
Basically, my concern is mostly about swallowing liquids, and more precisely, how swallowing symptoms manifest themselves in ALS patients. Is it possible that my issue is a neurological one, based on these symptoms? Should I be concerned about ALS, or is this not how symptoms manifest?
I mean no harm or inconvenience by this post. Just a concerned 26YO without anxiety trying to see if there’s cause for concern based on these symptoms and internet research. Thanks for your time and assistance.