Dysphagia

Dysphagia is a term that means "difficulty swallowing." It is the inability of food or liquids to pass easily from the mouth, into the throat, and down into the esophagus to the stomach during the process of swallowing.
What causes dysphagia?
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Dysphagia occurs when there's a problem with any part of the swallowing process.
A number of conditions can interfere with swallowing, and they generally fall into one of several main categories.
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Dysphagia (Swallowing Difficulty)
Dysphasia (Speech Impairment (Adult))
Dysphonia (Hoarseness or Changing Voice)
Dyspnea (Breathing Difficulty)
Dyssomnia (Sleeping Difficulty) ...
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DysphagiaDifficult swallowing.
EsophagoscopyLooking down the esophagus with a flexible viewing instrument.
HerniateTo protrude beyond usual limits.
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Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is the most common symptom of achalasia. The person with achalasia usually has trouble swallowing both liquid and solid foods, often feeling that food "gets stuck" on the way down.
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Alternative Names:
Dysphagia; Impaired swallowing
Considerations:
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Dysphagia; Impaired swallowing
Considerations:
Swallowing is a complex act that involves the mouth, throat area, and esophagus (tube that transports food to the stomach). Many nerves and muscles affect the correct function of these parts.
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[11] In an attempt to avoid this perioperative mortality and to relieve dysphagia, definitive radiation therapy in combination with chemotherapy has been studied.
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Dysphagia (trouble swallowing) and respiratory distress characterized by drooling, dyspnea (difficulty breathing), tachypnea (fast breathing), and inspiratory stridor (noisy inspiration) develop rapidly, ...
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Many people have some difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) after having a stroke. You may not be able to feel food on one or both sides of your mouth. This increases your risk for choking.
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Difficult or painful swallowing or difficulty swallowing only solid foods (called dysphagia or odynophagia)
Pain in the chest or between the shoulder blades
Frequent heartburn or acid reflux
Severe weight loss
Hoarseness or chronic cough
Vomiting ...
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Difficulty Swallowing
Dysphagia (Difficulty Swallowing)
Hoarseness
Procedures & Surgeries ...
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Drug resistance The result of cells' ability to resist the effects of a specific drug. Dysphagia Difficulty in swallowing. Dyspnea Difficult or painful breathing; shortness of breath. Dysuria Difficult or painful urination.
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Thick-It, Thick-It 2 OTC products used to thicken liquids to an easier swallowing consistency, e.g., the consistency of nectar, honey, or pudding, for individuals with dysphagia or swallowing impairments. Distributor/Source: Precision Foods Inc.
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by iron deficiency, and a web-like growth of membranes in the throat that makes swallowing difficult. Having Paterson-Kelly syndrome may increase the risk of developing esophageal cancer. Also called Plummer-Vinson syndrome and sideropenic dysphagia.
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