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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sunny Kumar MD [2]

Overview

Odynophagia is defined as painful swallowing. It is caused by various medical conditions. It should not be confused with dysphagia, which stands for difficulty in swallowing. Common causes of odynophagia are throat infections, foreign body, acid reflex disease, tumors, or injuries.It may lead to difficulty in swallowing due to disturbing pain.

Differentiating Odynophagia from other Conditions

The causes of odynophagia are of various pathologies. Differentiating them with adjacent history and examination is helpful to narrow down the exact pathology.

Diagnosis

To diagnose odynophagia history, examinations and in difficult scenarios scope of larynx and pharynx may be required to reach the correct diagnosis.

Treatment

Treatment of painful swalllowing is depending on treating the primary causes. However some of cases obtain benefit of using soothing agents as marshmallow plant, Sage and echinacea, Apple cider vinegar, Salt water gargle,Honey, Licorice root,Lemon water, Ginger root tea, Coconut oil, Cinnamon, Plenty of fluids, Chicken soup, Peppermint tea, Chamomile tea and Herbal throat lozenges.