I've been having this issue with my throat for a while nowabout three months. Whenever I drink water, I get this weird pain, but it's totally fine when I swallow food. It's starting to really bother me, and I'm not sure what's going on. Any ideas on what might be causing this or what I could do to make it stop?

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Dr Chandra P

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This is dysphagia to liquids which needs evaluatio,visit your ENT surgeon for evaluation and appropriate treatment.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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