Food getting stuck / post nasal drip

Laceymyaalayah

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Joined : Nov 2013

Posts : 433

Posted 5/14/2018 7:51 PM (GMT -5)

Hey everyone.. I have post nasal drip supposedly caused by allergies.. and I have a hard time eating because it feels like food is getting stuck. I posted about this a few times before but I’m still looking for someone who is or went through this because it makes my already severe anxiety go through the roof! If you went through this, what did you do for it?! Thanks in advance! Oh and I have an ENT (ear nose and throat doctor) appointment on Wednesday which is also an allergist that will hopefully be able to help me! I’m so afraid of meds making my anxiety worse because it’s so bad everyday!☹️

1039smooth

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Joined : Sep 2013

Posts : 2179

Posted 5/15/2018 8:17 AM (GMT -5)

Hey there, Lacey.

I've had issues swallowing, but it was related to a surgery, so I'm going to take a few cracks at this to try to help you.

Are you taking any medication for your allergies now? Are you eating too fast? Are you chewing thoroughly?

I'm glad your appointment is soon. I expect the ENT will be able to ease your mind. Make sure to ask him/her these questions.

Since we're not too far away from the appointment, I might suggest a liquid diet today, simply to ease your anxiety as it would only be for a day.

If it makes you feel any better, I have a small lump in my throat right now. I'm certain it's the post nasal drip. I'm squirting stuff up my nose and taking loratidine (sp?) to try to ease my allergy pain because I'm in a rough part of the country as far as that goes. Not much I can do about it right now, so I'm just ignoring it. As I probably don't drink enough water anyway, I'm going to try that route. Please don't think I'm making light of your situation, because I have plenty of anxiety otherwise I struggle with.

Let me know how the appointment goes.

-smooth

Scaredy Cat

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Joined : Sep 2006

Posts : 28868

Posted 5/15/2018 1:28 PM (GMT -5)

LMA,

Do you get any relief with Benadryl? This should not increase your anxiety...but may actually end up acting to the contrary!

I am sure that your appointment tomorrow will bring you a great new plan for feeling your best without exacerbating the anxiety. Be sure and speak up about your concerns and be clear about what your goals are.

Let us know how it goes!

S.C.

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