Re:I Have a ? for the group

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Hi Larry,

What you discribe could be totally unrelated to

your neck and would just be a swallowing problem that

a gastroenterologist should look at. These type of

symptoms could be caused by acid coming up from the

stomach (acid reflux)and irritating the esophagus. If

this is the case, you may be already be having some

heartburn.

On the other hand, sometimes a degenerating disc in

the neck protrudes more to the front than into the

spinal canal in the back. Since the esophagus is right

there the bone spurs from the disc will disturb

swallowing. A simple xray would probably show if this

is the case.

Either way I guess it means a trip or 2 to the

doctor. (I don't know about you but I am way tired of

going to doctors)

Take care,

Rochelle

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[Guest guest]

Larry,

One other thing. A protruding disc is not

necessarily ruptured. My discs are protruding but they

are flattened and degenerated with bone spurs, not

ruptured. I think they're too tough and dehydrated to

be ruptured or herniated. There has to be fluidy stuff

inside for that to happen.

Rochelle

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[Guest guest]

yes, Larry, it could be cervical related. I've read several places on the

Internet where neck injury can cause the neck muscles to become constricted, and

that means the throat/esophageal area as well.

Do you have any breathing problems? Like wheezing? Or have you had bronchitis

or lung problems? Strep throat?

If it were me walking in your shoes, I'd be asking the doc for an inhaler and

see if that helps. if it does, then it's more likely your lungs. If it does

not help, then I'd ask for a specialist or have a doc take a look down your

throat with those itty-bitty cameras they use. :0

Debbie Dahl

Oklahoma

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone, Thanks for the replies to my question. My problem seems to be a

little bit improved,but still there.

I'm going to insist on having an MRI done after the first of the year to see

just what is wrong now in my back and my neck.

MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all. Hope that you will all have as much of a PAIN FREE

Christmas as possible.

Take care and be safe.

Larry

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