What are some signs and symptoms of dysphagia during the esophageal phase of swallowing?

What are some signs and symptoms of dysphagia during the esophageal phase of swallowing?

Esophageal dysphagia

• A sensation of food movement slowing or stopping beneath the breastbone.
• Regurgitation of swallowed food.
• Chest pain on swallowing.
• Waking up at night with a cough.
• Loss of appetite.
• Weight loss.
• Malnutrition.
• Dehydration.

How do you deal with dysphagia?

Can dysphagia be cured?

1. Maintain good oral hygiene. Research has shown that good oral hygiene reduces the chance of acquiring pneumonia.
2. Adjust mealtimes environment/setting. Sit upright during mealtimes.
3. Adopt safe eating habits. Do not talk with food/liquids in mouth.
4. Modify the diet.

What are the symptoms of esophageal dysphagia?

Symptoms of esophageal dysphagia are:

• Problems or pain with swallowing.
• A feeling of food being stuck.
• Food comes back up.
• Drooling, coughing, choking.
• Wheezing.
• Hoarse voice.
• Problems getting enough fluids or nutrition.

How can you tell the difference between oropharyngeal and esophageal dysphagia?

Oropharyngeal dysphagia is typically due to difficulty initiating a swallow and is generally due to structural, anatomic or neuromuscular abnormalities. Esophageal dysphagia arises after the swallow and causes include intrinsic structural pathology, extrinsic compression, or disruption in normal motility.

What foods should you avoid with dysphagia?

It is important to avoid other foods, including:

• Non-pureed breads.
• Any cereal with lumps.
• Cookies, cakes, or pastry.
• Whole fruit of any kind.
• Non-pureed meats, beans, or cheese.
• Scrambled, fried, or hard-boiled eggs.
• Non-pureed potatoes, pasta, or rice.
• Non-pureed soups.

What can be mistaken for dysphagia?

Odynophagia, which is often confused with dysphagia, is pain with swallowing.

What are the most common symptoms of swallowing disorders?

Signs and symptoms associated with dysphagia can include:

• Pain while swallowing.
• Inability to swallow.
• A sensation of food getting stuck in the throat or chest or behind the breastbone (sternum)
• Drooling.
• Hoarseness.
• Food coming back up (regurgitation)
• Frequent heartburn.
• Food or stomach acid backing up into the throat.

How does swallowing take place in the esophagus?

Swallowing consists of three phases. – The upper esophageal sphincter (UES) opens to allow passage to the esophagus. 3. Esophageal phase: food bolus is propelled down the esophagus by peristalsis – a wave of muscular contraction that pushes the bolus ahead of it. The larynx moves down back to original position.

How does Penn Medicine treat esophageal and swallowing disorders?

The Penn Medicine Center for Esophageal and Swallowing Disorders offers a coordinated, comprehensive approach to treat esophageal disorders, including: Achalasia: A disorder affecting the ability of the esophagus to move food into the stomach.

How to diagnose esophageal and swallowing disorders?

Watching the patient swallow may help diagnose aspiration or nasal regurgitation. Most esophageal disorders require specific tests for diagnosis. Esophageal and swallowing disorders include the following:

When to use an esophageal manometry for swallowing disorders?

It should be considered whenever there is a question of structural or inflammatory disorder of the esophagus. Esophageal manometry, during which a thin flexible catheter is passed either through the nose or mouth into the esophagus, is used to measure the strength and coordination of muscle function in the esophagus.