planningguy
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Kid-Ali,
Yes, my swallowing difficulty has never been accompanied by any changes in my gag reflex. I have some difficulty initiating a swallow, and food sometimes doesn't go down easy. I have a persistent dry cough, and occasionally (though pretty rarely) some food will come back up.
An ENT will be able to examine you and scope your nose and throat looking for structural defects that might explain your problems. Warning though, the stuff they shoot up your nose is the devil's brew. The swallow study will help verify if the muscles are doing their job.
Take care,
Robert
Yes, my swallowing difficulty has never been accompanied by any changes in my gag reflex. I have some difficulty initiating a swallow, and food sometimes doesn't go down easy. I have a persistent dry cough, and occasionally (though pretty rarely) some food will come back up.
An ENT will be able to examine you and scope your nose and throat looking for structural defects that might explain your problems. Warning though, the stuff they shoot up your nose is the devil's brew. The swallow study will help verify if the muscles are doing their job.
Take care,
Robert