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==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
The hallmark of esophageal stricture is dysphagia. Various history findings and symptoms associated with esophageal stricture are discussed bellow. | |||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
Patients with esophageal stricture may have a positive history of: | Patients with esophageal stricture may have a positive history of: | ||
*Difficulty | *Difficulty in swallowing | ||
*Pain in swallowing | |||
*Heartburn | *Heartburn | ||
*Caustic ingestion | *Caustic ingestion | ||
*Radiation therapy | *Radiation therapy | ||
*Esophageal cancer | *Esophageal cancer | ||
===Common Symptoms=== | |||
===Common Symptoms | Common symptoms of esophageal stricture include:<ref name="pmid26828759">{{cite journal |vauthors=Repici A, Small AJ, Mendelson A, Jovani M, Correale L, Hassan C, Ridola L, Anderloni A, Ferrara EC, Kochman ML |title=Natural history and management of refractory benign esophageal strictures |journal=Gastrointest. Endosc. |volume=84 |issue=2 |pages=222–8 |year=2016 |pmid=26828759 |doi=10.1016/j.gie.2016.01.053 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid18250638">{{cite journal |vauthors=Siersema PD |title=Treatment options for esophageal strictures |journal=Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol |volume=5 |issue=3 |pages=142–52 |year=2008 |pmid=18250638 |doi=10.1038/ncpgasthep1053 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid182506382">{{cite journal |vauthors=Siersema PD |title=Treatment options for esophageal strictures |journal=Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol |volume=5 |issue=3 |pages=142–52 |year=2008 |pmid=18250638 |doi=10.1038/ncpgasthep1053 |url=}}</ref> | ||
Common symptoms of | |||
*Dysphagia to solid and then liquid | *Dysphagia to solid and then liquid | ||
*Odynophagia | *Odynophagia | ||
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*Chest pain | *Chest pain | ||
===Less Common Symptoms=== | ===Less Common Symptoms=== | ||
Less common symptoms of | Less common symptoms of esophageal stricture include | ||
*Chronic cough | *Chronic cough | ||
*Asthma due to aspiration of acids | *Asthma due to aspiration of acids | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} |
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Overview
The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
OR
The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
History and Symptoms
The hallmark of esophageal stricture is dysphagia. Various history findings and symptoms associated with esophageal stricture are discussed bellow.
History
Patients with esophageal stricture may have a positive history of:
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Pain in swallowing
- Heartburn
- Caustic ingestion
- Radiation therapy
- Esophageal cancer
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of esophageal stricture include:[1][2][3]
- Dysphagia to solid and then liquid
- Odynophagia
- Weight loss
- Aspiration pneumonia
- Cough, particularly at night
- Heartburn
- Chest pain
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of esophageal stricture include
- Chronic cough
- Asthma due to aspiration of acids
References
- ↑ Repici A, Small AJ, Mendelson A, Jovani M, Correale L, Hassan C, Ridola L, Anderloni A, Ferrara EC, Kochman ML (2016). "Natural history and management of refractory benign esophageal strictures". Gastrointest. Endosc. 84 (2): 222–8. doi:10.1016/j.gie.2016.01.053. PMID 26828759.
- ↑ Siersema PD (2008). "Treatment options for esophageal strictures". Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 5 (3): 142–52. doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep1053. PMID 18250638.
- ↑ Siersema PD (2008). "Treatment options for esophageal strictures". Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 5 (3): 142–52. doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep1053. PMID 18250638.