Hello Doctor While swallowing some water I had a dull but increasingly painfull sensation in upper center chest area ( which I have had before when swallowing water). It was as though the water wasn t going down the right way. I banged my upper chest with my fist ( usually with that and a few moments, the sensation passes ) The next thing I knew I was on the floor. I dont remember falling off the chair or hitting the cupbord with my head but after only a few seconds my wife was helping me to my feet. I had alot of clear mucus coming out of my nose and I was for a moment quite disorientated. This has never happened before. I am diabetic,58 year old male and obese. Please tell me what you think. Ken
Thanks for asking your question I can understand about your problem dysphagia can be due to a variety of reasons like mediastinal lymphadenopathy, mass may be benign or malignant or due to diseases of esophagus like stricture or narrowing you need to consult a pulmonologist who can get a chest X-ray and a cent thorax to rule out the cause keep your diabetes in control thanks -feel free to ask more questions may god bless you with good health