Pyott frets that shoddy practitioners could hurt Botox, which when it is improperly injected can temporarily cause droopy brows and difficulty in swallowing.

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Over time, if untreated, acid reflux leads to inflammation (esophagitis) and difficulty in swallowing that can cause a partial closing of the lower esophagus (stricture).

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Other symptoms may include lesions and soreness in the throat, difficulty swallowing, and swelling in the neck and regional lymph glands.

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However, he said the symptoms that are associated with thyroid nodules include tenderness in the thyroid area, ear or jaw pain, difficulty or discomfort swallowing, a tickling feeling in the throat and shortness of breath with exertion because the nodule may be compressing the windpipe.

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In addition, seven had difficulty swallowing the drugs, four vomited and three developed extreme gasping.

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Symptoms include a lump in the neck, a hoarse voice, a sore throat and difficulty swallowing that does not get better.

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