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   How is dysphagia treated?

   • Treatment for dysphagia depends on what's causing it and how severe it is. If your swallowing problems are being caused by a condition like acid reflux, the problem may get better on its own. But if the cause is longer term, you may need specialist treatment to make eating and drinking as safe as possible.

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   How do you know if you have dysphagia?

   • Some people with dysphagia have problems swallowing certain foods or drinks, while others cannot swallow at all. Signs of dysphagia include: You may also drool and have problems chewing your food. Over time, dysphagia can also cause symptoms such as weight loss, dehydration and repeated chest infections.

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   Can dysphagia cause difficulty swallowing?

   • Some people with dysphagia have problems swallowing certain foods or liquids, while others can’t swallow at all. Other signs of dysphagia include: Over time, dysphagia can also cause symptoms such as weight loss and repeated chest infections. You should see your GP if you have swallowing difficulties. What causes dysphagia?

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   What are the goals of managing chronic dysphagia?

   • The goals of managing chronic dysphagia involve preventing complications and optimizing the patient's comfort and quality of life. "Dysphagia" means "difficulty swallowing," and symptoms may include a sensation of food being stuck in the throat or chest or choking and coughing when eating or drinking.

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   How do you treat oropharyngeal dysphagia?

   • Treatment for dysphagia depends on the type or cause of your swallowing disorder. For oropharyngeal dysphagia, you may be referred to a speech or swallowing therapist. Therapy might include: Learning exercises. Certain exercises might help coordinate your swallowing muscles or restimulate the nerves that trigger the swallowing reflex.

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   Is dysphagia a complication?

   • Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing. You may experience this if you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as acid reflux. You could have dysphagia just occasionally or on a more regular basis. Although it can feel scary, it’s a very manageable complication.

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   Some people with dysphagia have problems swallowing certain foods or drinks, while others cannot swallow at all. Signs of dysphagia include: coughing or choking when eating or drinking. bringing food back up, sometimes through the nose. a feeling that food is stuck in your throat or chest. a gurgly, wet-sounding voice when eating or drinking.

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   Dysphagia is the medical term for swallowing difficulties. Some people with dysphagia have problems swallowing certain foods or liquids, while others can’t swallow at all. Other signs of dysphagia include: 1. coughingor choking when eating or drinking 2. bringing food back up, sometimes through the nose 3. a sensation that food is stuck in your thr...

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   Dysphagia is usually caused by another health condition, such as: 1. a condition that affects the nervous system, such as a stroke, head injury, or dementia 2. cancer – such as mouth cancer or oesophageal cancer 3. gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)– where stomach acid leaks back up into the oesophagus Dysphagia can also occur in children as ...

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   Treatment usually depends on the cause and type of dysphagia. The type of dysphagia you have can usually be diagnosed after testing your swallowing ability and examining your oesophagus. Many cases of dysphagia can be improved with treatment, but a cure isn’t always possible. Treatments for dysphagia include: 1. speech and language therapy to learn...

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   Dysphagia can sometimes lead to further problems. One of the most common problems is coughing or choking when food goes down the “wrong way” and blocks your airway. If this occurs frequently, you may avoid eating and drinking because you fear choking, which can lead to malnutrition and dehydration. Some people with dysphagia have a tendency to deve...

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   May 22, 2023 · Unlike acute causes, which in many cases can be reversed (e.g., pill-induced esophagitis), chronic causes of dysphagia can either improve or worsen. For example, dysphagia from stroke usually improves with time and swallowing rehabilitation, whereas dysphagia from Parkinson's disease or ALS slowly progresses over time due to the disease's natural course.

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   Jul 31, 2024 · The type of surgical treatment depends on the cause of dysphagia. Some examples are: Laparoscopic Heller myotomy. This involves cutting the muscle at the lower end of the esophagus, called the esophageal sphincter. In people who have achalasia, the esophageal sphincter fails to open and release food into the stomach.

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   May 5, 2022 · It can also be described as a holding up of food, pain, discomfort or even of food coming back up. Dysphagia almost always requires investigation with endoscopy in the first instance in order to exclude conditions that need to be treated in a more rapid fashion.

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   May 7, 2024 · Ekaterina Vasileva-Bagler/Getty Images. Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing. You may experience this if you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as acid ...

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   Aug 17, 2023 · The act of swallowing normally happens in three phases, and dysphagia can occur at any of them. ... How Are Swallowing Problems Treated? Treatment depends on the type of dysphagia you have ...