18 Oct Are You Experiencing Tightness In Your Throat?
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You may have an esophageal stricture.
What is an esophageal stricture?
The esophagus is the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. An esophageal stricture is a narrowing of this muscular tube.
What causes an esophageal stricture?
Anything that injures the esophagus can cause scarring, which leads to narrowing of the esophagus or the formation of a stricture. Strictures are often caused by:
- Acid reflux
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Radiation therapy
- Congenital
- External compression of the esophagus
What are the symptoms of an esophageal stricture?
- difficulty swallowing
- heartburn
- regurgitation of food
- discomfort in the chest
- frequent burping
How is an esophageal stricture diagnosed?
- barium swallow: a radiology test involving swallowing a barium dye and taking x-ray images of the esophagus
- upper endoscopy: sedated procedure involving a camera entering through the throat to image the upper gastrointestinal tract
Treatment of an Esophageal Stricture:
Once testing has determined the cause of the stricture, your gastroenterologist will recommend a treatment plan.
tightness in the throat should be investigated by a gastroenterologist.
If you are concerned that you have an esophageal stricture, please seek out medical help.