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dysphagia

by khakiray, May 04, 2008 09:15PM
what is dysphagia
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by bhups1, May 05, 2008 01:59AM
Hi, dysphagia is difficulty in swallowing, could be both for  liquids and solids or only for solid. “Dysphagia is classified into two major types: oropharyngeal dysphagia (or transfer dysphagia) and esophageal dysphagia. In some patients, no organic cause for dysphagia can be found, and these patients are defined as having functional dysphagia.

Some signs and symptoms of swallowing difficulties include difficulty controlling food in the mouth, inability to control food or saliva in the mouth, difficulty initiating a swallow, coughing, choking, frequent pneumonia, unexplained weight loss, gurgly or wet voice after swallowing, nasal regurgitation, and dysphagia (patient complaint of swallowing difficulty). When asked where the food is getting stuck patients will often point to the cervical (neck) region as the site of the obstruction. The actual site of obstruction is always at or below the level at which the level of obstruction is perceived”. Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysphagia
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