Symptoms associated with dysphagia are: Drooling and choking while eating. Hoarseness and recurrent heartburn. Unreasonable loss of weight. When controlling food in the mouth becomes a difficulty, and initiates gulping action. When saliva does not remain in the mouth. Recurrent pneumonia.DFDAFF
Following are some common causes of dysphagia: Stroke. Neurological diseases such as dementia and Parkinson’s disease. Brain tumour. Myasthenia gravis, a condition that makes your muscles weak.
Tests shall find out whether this disease is the result of a disorder with the mouth, or with the oesophagus. Contingent upon the cause, the doctor may suggest the following tests: ... Water swallow test Videofluoroscopy Diagnostic gastroscopy Manometry
Treatment for dysphagia may vary depending on whether the problems of swallowing are in the mouth, or in oesophagus. The cause of the disorder is considered while treating it. .. Swallowing therapy This therapy will be done with the help of a language and speech therapist and the patients will be able to practice exercises to improve muscles and know how they respond. Diet Diet is always taken care of, with the help of a nutritionist. It is important to have a greatly balanced diet while consuming foods and liquids, or their combinations. Feeding through a tube When the patient is at any kind of risk of catching pneumonia or malnutrition, they will have to be fed through a nasal tube to run through a tiny cut in the abdomen part. Dilation When the oesophagus has to be widened, a small balloon has to be inserted and then removed completely. Botulinum toxin It is a really powerful toxin that can benumb those rigid muscles, reducing any blockage.
Although, dysphagia cannot be prevented, problem in swallowing could be reduced by eating slowly and chewing food properly.
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