Elizabeth86 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 My 5 year old, just about every time he eats, says it feels like I have food stuck in my throat. He was drinking a smoothie this morning and same thing. He has a well child visit coming up soon, but I just wanted to see if anyone else experienced anything like this. He has been very picky about eating lately too and he has always been my best eater. He just seems to drink his drink take a nibble sand say he is full. So, Im wondering if his new pickiness might be connected to this sensation whatever it might be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Did this start recently with the weather starting to change? Allergies -> post nasal drip -> reflux would be my guess. Lump/stuck in the throat is a pretty classic reflux symptom. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 Did this start recently with the weather starting to change? Allergies -> post nasal drip -> reflux would be my guess. Lump/stuck in the throat is a pretty classic reflux symptom. Yes, pretty recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 That was my first sign of my new allergies. That stuck feeling was my esophagus swelling shut. Some people do have very narrow throats (my husband's coworker found himself choking often and it turns out his esophagus is the diameter of the average two year old's!) and it can be managed surgically, but yeah, is wonder if it was an oral allergy issue first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I have acid reflux and I have the same feeling often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellifera33 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Are you in the PNW? Everyone here has funky-feeling throats because of all the smoke/ash in the air. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 That was my first sign of my new allergies. That stuck feeling was my esophagus swelling shut. Some people do have very narrow throats (my husband's coworker found himself choking often and it turns out his esophagus is the diameter of the average two year old's!) and it can be managed surgically, but yeah, is wonder if it was an oral allergy issue first. I thought this at first, but it is with the first bite he takes no matter what it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 Are you in the PNW? Everyone here has funky-feeling throats because of all the smoke/ash in the air. Nope, we are in the eastern us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceseeker Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 My husband was born with a very small esophagus and had this issue throughout childhood. As an adult he had it stretched a couple of times which has helped enormously. I have developed this condition also in the last couple of years due to my acid reflux. It is a very scary feeling. After almost choking on a piece of steak I went vegetarian for several months. Foods that I have to be careful with are meat and soft sticky foods like white bread. My husband had a lot of problems with meat as a child. It could be allergies also, as others have pointed out. In the meantime, maybe encourage him to take smaller bites and chew thoroughly just in case until you talk to a doctor. I would avoid tougher cuts of meat unless it is cut up into very small pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixpix5 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Allergies, PND, acid reflux are most common. For older adults hietal hernias can cause this. I have also seen kids who are constipated and backed up complain of this but that is often accompanied by bed wetting and stomach pains too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) nm Edited September 21, 2017 by lllllll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandBeach Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 You might want to research Eosinophilic Esophagitis. My son had this and it was diagnosed around age 5. The proteins in most foods were causing a reaction in his esophagus. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaplank Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I also think you should look into Eosinophilic Esophagitis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 GERD. I have the same feeling with reflux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) Double post Edited September 7, 2017 by Janeen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 (edited) Know someone whose son had this problem. Other kids had celiac, but not that kid. Problem spiralled into arrested growth and severe esophageal allergy symptoms on scopes treated with multiple medications. It all reversed when she eliminated gluten. Edited September 8, 2017 by Amy in NH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 (edited) Thanks for all the suggestions. He had a barium swallow done and all was well with that. He has an appointment monday for some labwork. I have been tryibg to think of any changes with him and I jist thougjt he recently had his 1st dental work done. A filling and a crown. He had the gas and a shot for numbing. I wonder if any of it might be related?? Im mentioning it to dr on monday. Just curious, so thats why Im asking. Edited September 16, 2017 by Elizabeth86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Tonsils/adenoids maybe? Does he have any signs of sleep apnea? Snoring? Weird positions like head hanging off of the bed? Tiredness even after sleeping 12 hours? I ask because this was one of my girls. She had the tiniest little throat opening and a cold could land her in the hospital for oxygen. She only tells me today she always felt like food was stuck. Never told me then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 I have acid reflux and get that sometimes. I also have bad allergies. I don't think that's a symptom of allergy issues for me, but it's hard to tell whether or not it's the acid reflux or the allergies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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