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Symptom Checker

Step 4: Read and complete the decision guide to learn more about your symptoms.

Swallowing Difficulty

The medicine or supplement you took recently can be irritating to the throat and esophagus, if you don't swallow enough water to rinse your throat well when you take your pills. If your swallowing is caused by this problem, your condition is named pill esophagitis. Consider this when you discuss your symptoms with your doctor.

We should consider other ways to explain your symptom.

Which describes you best?

I am over 50, or I smoke.

I am under 50 and I am a non-smoker.

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