Swallowing difficulty
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
What is Swallowing difficulty?
Difficulty when swallowing is the sensation that food is stuck in the throat or upper chest. This may be felt high in the neck or lower down, behind the breastbone (sternum).
Alternative Names:
Dysphagia; Impaired swallowing
Posts on Swallowing difficulty (51)
I am a perfectly healthy 24 year old in the Military, but for about 4 years I have had this...
- Jun 22, 2011
Does throat discomfort precede swallowing difficulties? When eating biscuits etc some parti...
- Jun 16, 2011
In 2006 I was eating and had the "steakhouse syndrome feeling" of something stuck no matter...
- May 20, 2011
My father (87 years young) just suffered his second stroke. He had past partial paralysis ...
I originally posted this in the neurology forum and it was suggested I try here. I had neve...
My boyfriend is 22, healthy weight and all, and tonight he tried to swallow a pill (just a ...
I have similar issues. They usually occur about 30 minutes after I get out of bed or after...
About three weeks ago I started having trouble breathing. Nothing too serious, just took mo...
I'm 29 years old Asian female. My eye color is brown.
I have partial dark greenish black...
- Jan 26, 2010
Hi, I'm a 21 yr old female and for the last 4 years have suffered with intermittent hiccups...
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