Re: Swallowing difficulties/ Uh! Oh!

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Trisha, many wMS experience what is called "dysphagia" or "not swallowing" in Greek. Let your neurologist know aboutthis. They can diagnose it by having you swallow a substance,and doing a scan as you attempt to swallow it. Prednisone orother Cortico-Steroid also works well with this. In its most severe form, one cannot even swallow saliva! Don't wait to call!Love to you and to your esophagus,nFrom: Trisha

To: MSersLife Sent: Mon, February 1, 2010 11:09:37 AMSubject: Swallowing difficulties

Here I am again! Sorry for “hogging†the

subject matters. I’m curious, for those of you who have had the symptom

of “swallowing difficultyâ€, did it also include getting food lodged

in your throat frequently? I had tingling sensations at the back of my throat, which

just sort of linger… and then turned into a cough and phlegm production…

and then uncontrollable coughing. I found that I had a chunk of food lodged in

my throat and the incessant coughing finally dislodged it. The cough an phlegm

continue, and now I just got another piece of food stuck clear at the back of

my throat. This is new to me. Is this common? Thanks again – you all are such a fantastic resource!! Trisha