I feel like I'm being choked in my chest

Chest tightness and shortness of breath are generally subjective feelings of patients, but some people often feel that their chests are choked, especially when we eat some food. If we choke, even if the food has been swallowed, we will still feel that there is something in the chest. This has a lot to do with our esophagus. So what is the feeling of being choked in the chest?

It is possible that you have esophagitis, which is caused by eating overheated food or being infected by pathogens. You may feel choking in the chest and sometimes have pain behind the sternum. The discomfort symptoms worsen after eating and occur repeatedly. For the treatment of this disease, you need to take medication as soon as possible, such as omeprazole capsules, Livzondele, amoxicillin capsules, etc., and the condition will gradually improve after one to two weeks of treatment.

It is considered to be chronic pharyngitis, and reflux esophagitis cannot be ruled out. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is caused by deficiency of fire and throat congestion. Try not to eat spicy, greasy, raw or cold foods. If chronic pharyngitis occurs, you can use Man Yan Shun Ning Granules in combination. If reflux esophagitis occurs, you need to use Gentomycin Procain B12 Granules in combination. Lansoprazole can be used in combination for anti-inflammatory and analgesic purposes to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa. It is recommended that you use Banxia Houpo Granules in combination to soothe the liver and relieve depression and improve symptoms. If the symptoms persist and cannot be relieved, you need to cooperate with esophagoscopy.

Considering that it is caused by esophagitis, further gastroscopy is needed. After the cause is confirmed, treatment should be performed. Pay attention to avoid sleeping immediately after meals. At the same time, avoid overeating and spicy food, eat less sweet and sour food, ban smoking and drinking, and keep a reasonable life order.

Considering that it is likely caused by gastritis, it is recommended to use gastric motility drugs to improve symptoms and gastric mucosal protective agents

Consider that it is related to stomach discomfort. Choose easily digestible food in your daily diet and avoid overeating. If the discomfort persists, you can go to the hospital for medication.