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Difficulty swallowing; Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia); Swallowing / Dysphagia; Swallowing, Difficulty |
Dysphagia (/dɪsˈfe(ɪ)ʒjə/, not to be confused with dysphasia) is a medical term defined as "difficulty swallowing". It derives from the Greek root dys meaning difficulty or disordered, and phagia meaning "to eat". It is a sensation that suggests difficulty in the passage of solids or liquids from the mouth to the stomach [1]. Dysphagia is distinguised from similar symptoms including odynophagia, which is defined as painful swallowing, and globus, which is the sensation of a lump in the ...
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... Dysphagia can make it difficult for you to take in enough food and fluids to stay adequately nourished. People with swallowing difficulties are at risk of malnutrition and dehydration. If food or liqu...
Source: MayoClinic
Treatment ... Treatment for dysphagia is often tailored to the particular type or cause of your swallowing disorder: Oropharyngeal dysphagia. For oropharyngeal dysphagia, your doctor will most likely refer you to a...
Source: MayoClinic
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