<s>[INST] My mother, 58 years,  feels a blockage around her chest while eating/drinking?What could be this and what should be my line of action. No prior family history exists of such aliment and she has been healthy other than having much muscular pains for last 05 years. [/INST] Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.I can understand your concern.Blocking sensations in chest while eating and drinking are mostly seen with esophageal pathologies like achalasia cardia, GERD, esophageal mass or tumour etc. So get done1. Barium swallow2. Upper GI (gastrointestinal) scopy3. CT thorax.So consult gastroenterologist and discuss all these.Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks. </s>