Swallowing Difficulty or Dysphagia means it takes more time and effort to move food or liquid from mouth to stomach. It is felt that food is "sticking" in throat or chest which is usually a sign of a problem with the throat or esophagus.
Why it occurs?
A blockage throat or esophagus due to:
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Esophagitis
- Esophageal webs
- Cervical spine disease
- Emotional or anxiety disorder
- Diverticula
- Narrowings as a result of radiation, chemicals, medications, chronic inflammation, or ulcers
- Food or object stuck in your throat or esophagus
- Tumors
Problems of nerve and muscle that help food to move through the throat and esophagus such as:
- Stroke
- Brain or spinal cord injury
- Certain problems with your nervous system e.g. achalasia, sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, post-polio syndrome, multiple or Parkinson's disease
- Polymyositis or dermatomyositis
- Scleroderma
- Esophageal spasm
- Syphilis
- Myasthenia gravis
What are the Symptoms?
- Serious discomfort, pain or coughing during swallowing, problems getting food or liquids to go down
- Feeling of food getting stuck in the throat or chest
- Hoarseness
- Have pain or pressure in the chest
- Have food or liquids come back up through the throat, mouth or nose after swallowing
- Heartburn
- Unexplained Weight Loss
What are the Complications?
- Respiratory Problems
- For lack of taking enough foods and water cause malnutrition and dehydration
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