My husband with Parkinson’s constantly complains that he feels like something is stuck in his throat and won’t go down. Prior to his PD diagnosis this year we had been to gastroenterologist for endoscopy, two different swallow tests. They could find no reason for this. I feel pretty sure this is due to PD. He also complains of mucus or phlegm in his throat and is always trying to cough it up. His neurologist suggested at last visit that he try Omeprazole for a month and see if that helps… read more
I've answered this some where on here before. First of all with liquids, buy a liquid thickener at the drug store. When you make the liquid thicker it goes down the throat more evenly and slowly, giving it time to transit the esophagus. I can add that as an RN I would encourage people to follow the laws of gravity. I've done this in bad situations and it usually works. When something feels stuck in your throat, stand up and wait. Often gravity will pull the liquid or food down and into the stomach. This has worked for me. It's not always guaranteed to work but both methods I think are worth trying.
Pk is a. Relentless disease their is very few options
I had swallowing tests also not to many choices other than softer food or smaller bites wash it down with liquid.
My husband has had throat problems for years now. His he has been spitting up saliva for some time, food gets stuck. His esophagus does not work like it should, I think caused by PD. His throat stays open and he coughs all the time. The nurologist is going to Botox his saliva glands in his mouth to see if that will slow down his swallowing that is causing him to spit up all that built up saliva in his stomach…we will see if that works…. I think because the esophagus is a muscle PD might be tightening his muscles in his face, throat, esophagus, etc. I am no dr , just thoughts through the years of everything that he has been experiencing… 🙏🥰🙏
I had the same thing and was tested and they could not find anything.Better thing to do is take smaller bites anf softer foods
And take speakout courses