Eli5: What causes pain after swallowing wrong?

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Sometimes when I swallow it hits weird and hurts quite severely for a few moments (like 20 seconds) down in the chest area

Feels like my throat muscles and stomach flap are stepping on each other’s toes

Happens about 1-3 times a year I’d say.

I don’t think this is a medical advice question, I assume it happens to everyone

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pretty sure it’s a muscle spasm, it goes away quicker if you stretch your neck out. happens more often for me, especially when I swallow while looking down

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