can syringomyelia affect the throat

[lisaob1]

ive read up that problems can arise in the throat with syringomyelia,does anybody else have this symptom?

[selmaS]

Hi Lisa, as Pam indicated in her reply it depends on where the syrinx is located as to which nerves r affected......
It is also possible that the throat issues r due to related issues like a auto immune thyroid condition or something along those lines.

We all will have a diff list of symptoms with a core of similar ones.

I myself do not have a syrinx, but have had many throat issues....chiarians r prone to as I mentioned autoimmune disorders , but also connective tissue disorders too....like Ehlers-Danlos....and many with that have hiatal hernias and GERD....and that brings even more throat related issues. Then to bring in the Hashimoto's thyroiditis....it goes on till u have no idea which condition could be the root of the problem.

I am mentioning all this in case u get a reply from ur dr saying it is not the syrinx...then by all means ask well what is it....and what can u do about it?

Keep an open mind...and keep pushing for answers : )

  "selma"

[pamk5]

Hello!  I dont have a syrinx but do have Chiari.  Alot of my issues are food getting stuck in my throat and esophageal spasms.  I have been told it has to do with compression at the brain stem and the vagus nerve or cranial nerve 10.  I guess the same issues with a syrinx would be possible depending on the level.