Dysphagia: Clinical Management

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The condition wherein an individual suffers from difficulty in swallowing is termed as dysphagia. It might cause pain or take more time and effort to move food or liquid from the mouth to the stomach. It is broadly categorized into two types, namely, esophageal dysphagia, which is associated with the esophagus, and oropharyngeal dysphagia, that is related to mouth and throat. Esophageal dysphagia is caused by achalasia, diffuse spasm, esophageal stricture, ring or tumor, GERD, eosinophilic esophagitis, scleroderma, and radiation therapy. Neurological disorders or damage, pharyngoesophageal div...

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