Other problems that can cause anal itching include: 1  pinworms, 2  hemorrhoids, 3  tears of the anal skin (fissures), and. 4  skin tags (abnormal local growth of anal skin).
Symptoms of Esophageal Stricture. 1  Progressive swallowing difficulty, first with solid foods, then liquids; chest pain after meals; increased salivation. 2  Regurgitation of foods and liquids. 3  Weight loss. 4  Dehydration. Cough, particularly at night.
The symptoms are similar for both types of esophageal spasm. They include: 1  Chest pain similar to that of a heart attack. 2  This symptom is reported by 80 to 90 percent of people suffering from esophageal spasms.3  Difficulty swallowing, or feeling like food is stuck in the throat. 4  Heartburn similar to that produced by GERD. painful and sometimes frightening problem associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is esophageal spasm, which produces an intense chest-filling pain that leads some people to believe they are having a heart attack.