Two years ago I had a crawling sensation in my throat and I thought it was a worm. I also felt it in my stomach. I consulted an MD doctor and he said it was only gas in my stomach. He took my blood samples and the report showed very low haemoglobin even though I had a balanced diet. He prescribed me some vitamins. After a few weeks I started feeling the same again. Sometimes it is normal but while sleeping I start to feel the same crawling sensation in my throat and stomach.

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Dr Vasanthasree Nair

General Practitioner

MBBS
15+ Yrs

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Unusual crawling sensation might be due to anxiety or rare parasitic cause. Low Hb may indicate iron deficiency. Continue iron supplements and consider ENT and gastro consult.

Dr. Vasanthasree Suggests...

Take a IRON STUDIES (IRON + TIBC) Test

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Answered 04/09/2025

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