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*Food coming up (regurgitation) through the throat or nose | *Food coming up ([[regurgitation]]) through the throat or nose | ||
*[[Chest pain]] or discomfort when swallowing | *[[Chest pain]] or discomfort when swallowing | ||
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*Excessive throat clearing | *Excessive throat clearing | ||
*"Gurgly" sounding voice after eating | *"Gurgly" sounding voice after eating | ||
*Hoarse voice or recurrent sore throat | *[[Hoarse voice]] or recurrent sore throat | ||
*Coughing during or after swallowing | *Coughing during or after swallowing | ||
*Necessity to "wash down" solid foods | *Necessity to "wash down" solid foods | ||
*Recurrent episodes of pneumonia | *Recurrent episodes of [[pneumonia]] | ||
*Frequent heartburn | *Frequent [[heartburn]] | ||
*Food or stomach acid backing up into your throat (acid reflux) | *Food or stomach acid backing up into your throat ([[acid reflux]]) | ||
*Unexpected [[weight loss]] | *Unexpected [[weight loss]] | ||
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*Lengthy feeding or eating times (30 minutes or longer) | *Lengthy feeding or eating times (30 minutes or longer) | ||
*Food or liquid leaking from the mouth | *Food or liquid leaking from the mouth | ||
*Coughing or gagging when eating or nursing | *[[Coughing]] or gagging when eating or nursing | ||
*Spitting up or vomiting during feeding or meals | *Spitting up or vomiting during feeding or meals | ||
*Strained breathing while eating and drinking | *Strained breathing while eating and drinking | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
History
Symptoms
Symptoms of dysphagia in adults may include:
- Hesitation or inability to swallow
- Difficult or painful swallowing
- Constant feeling of a lump in the throat
- Food sticking in the throat
- Food coming up (regurgitation) through the throat or nose
- Chest pain or discomfort when swallowing
- Difficulty swallowing solid foods
- Frequent, repetitive swallowing
- Excessive throat clearing
- "Gurgly" sounding voice after eating
- Hoarse voice or recurrent sore throat
- Coughing during or after swallowing
- Necessity to "wash down" solid foods
- Recurrent episodes of pneumonia
- Frequent heartburn
- Food or stomach acid backing up into your throat (acid reflux)
- Unexpected weight loss
In infants and children, signs and symptoms may include:
- Low interest in feeding or meals
- Tension in the body while feeding
- Refusal to eat foods that have certain textures
- Lengthy feeding or eating times (30 minutes or longer)
- Food or liquid leaking from the mouth
- Coughing or gagging when eating or nursing
- Spitting up or vomiting during feeding or meals
- Strained breathing while eating and drinking
- Poor weight gain or growth