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Question
Hello doctor,
My family has an elderly man. Do you eat or choke in the epigastrium, the doctor asked me what is the cause of choking in the elderly? How should it be treated? Thanks for the advice doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Doctor, Doctor Bui Chi Nam - Department of General Internal Medicine, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What is the cause of choking in the elderly? , the doctor answered as follows:
Elderly man, choking on food, especially signs of drinking water, eating thin porridge without feeling choking, eating rice or swallowing large pieces and feeling choking in the esophagus, you should take him to see a gastroenterologist to consider esophagogastroduodenoscopy to diagnose the cause, from which a suitable treatment plan will be devised.
In which, Vinmec International General Hospital has been equipped with the most modern digestive endoscopy system of Olympus. This is one of the best machine manufacturers in the world. At the same time, the narrow-band endoscopic method (NBI) has created a breakthrough for the screening and diagnosis of cancers of the gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, duodenum and colon, rectum) colon) in the early and very early stages. This is possible thanks to the high resolution and contrast of NBI endoscopic images, so it is easy to detect small changes in color, morphology of cancerous and precancerous lesions that conventional endoscopy can detect. difficult to detect. In addition, in subjects with poor cooperation ability, endoscopy under anesthesia will help patients reduce some discomfort and fear when performing endoscopy. From there, the doctor will have better conditions to observe the lesions and perform the most effective intervention for the patient. After the procedure is over, the endoscope will be cleaned with an Olympus genuine automatic endoscope washing machine under the RO water filtration system.
If you still have questions about the cause of choking in the elderly, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for examination. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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