[Dysphagia] Hot water

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It has been well known for a long time that very cold liquids cause diffuse  
esophageal spasm and, often, pain. You may have had this experience yourself.  
Ice and close to freezing temperatures cause constriction, reduced blood flow 
 and stiffness. Heat, especially wet heat, is known to cause increased blood 
flow  leading to relaxation and easier muscle movement. While no-one knows why 
heat  helps, arguing from the opposite gives some indication of the potential 
reasons.  I hope this answers another query I had on the same  topic.