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Patients with DES may have a positive history of: | Patients with DES may have a positive history of: | ||
*dysphagia for both solids and liquids. | *dysphagia for both solids and liquids. | ||
*sensation of food | *sensation of food sticking in the esophagus swallowing. | ||
===Common Symptoms=== | ===Common Symptoms=== | ||
Common symptoms of | Common symptoms of DES include: | ||
* | *Chest pain which is intense and squeezing in nature and may be mistaken for angina | ||
* | *Difficulty swallowing, sometimes related to specific substances like red wine, very cold or hot liquid. | ||
* | *Regurgitation of swallowed food. | ||
===Less Common Symptoms=== | ===Less Common Symptoms=== | ||
Less common symptoms of | Less common symptoms of DES include | ||
* | *Weight loss | ||
* | *Heartburn | ||
* | *symptoms related to other secondary disease. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Madhu Sigdel M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
The hallmark of DES is esophageal dysphagia.
History and Symptoms
History
Patients with DES may have a positive history of:
- dysphagia for both solids and liquids.
- sensation of food sticking in the esophagus swallowing.
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of DES include:
- Chest pain which is intense and squeezing in nature and may be mistaken for angina
- Difficulty swallowing, sometimes related to specific substances like red wine, very cold or hot liquid.
- Regurgitation of swallowed food.
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of DES include
- Weight loss
- Heartburn
- symptoms related to other secondary disease.