Dysphagia differential diagnosis

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Differentiation of Dysphagia From other Conditions

Dysphagia is distinguished from similar symptoms including odynophagia, which is defined as painful swallowing, and globus, which is the sensation of a lump in the throat. A psychogenic dysphagia is known as phagophobia.