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Dysphagia |
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Swallowing Disorders |
| Definitions |
<p>If you have a swallowing disorder, you may have difficulty or pain when swallowing. Some people cannot swallow at all. Others may have trouble swallowing liquids, foods, or saliva. This makes it hard to eat. Often, it can be difficult to take in enough calories and fluids to nourish your body.</p> <p>Anyone can have a swallowing disorder, but it is more common in older adults. It often happens because of other conditions, including:</p><ul> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/neurologicdiseases.html">Nervous system disorders</a>, such as <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/parkinsonsdisease.html">Parkinson's disease</a> and <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/cerebralpalsy.html">cerebral palsy</a></li> <li> Problems with your <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/esophagusdisorders.html">esophagus,</a> including <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/gerd.html">GERD</a> (gastroesophageal reflux disease)</li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/stroke.html">Stroke</a></li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/headinjuries.html">Head</a> or <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spinalcordinjuries.html">spinal cord </a> injury</li> <li> Cancer of the <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/headandneckcancer.html">head, neck</a>, or <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/esophagealcancer.html">esophagus</a></li> </ul> <p>Medicines can help some people, while others may need surgery. Swallowing treatment with a speech-language pathologist can help. You may find it helpful to change your diet or hold your head or neck in a certain way when you eat. In very serious cases, people may need <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/nutritionalsupport.html">feeding tubes</a>.</p> <p class="">NIH: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0011168 |
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Swallowing Disorders |
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C0011168 |
| Date created |
06/21/2000 |
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If you have a swallowing disorder, you may have difficulty or pain when swallowing. Some people cannot swallow at all. Others may have trouble swallowing liquids, foods, or saliva. This makes it hard to eat. Often, it can be difficult to take in enough calories and fluids to nourish your body. Anyone can have a swallowing disorder, but it is more common in older adults. It often happens because of other conditions, including:
Medicines can help some people, while others may need surgery. Swallowing treatment with a speech-language pathologist can help. You may find it helpful to change your diet or hold your head or neck in a certain way when you eat. In very serious cases, people may need feeding tubes. NIH: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders |
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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/ |
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C0011168 |
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Dysphagia |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0014852 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0017168 |
| Scope Statement |
Trouble swallowing (dysphagia) can happen with a number of neurological disorders. Older adults are at higher risk. Learn about causes and therapies.https://medlineplus.gov/swallowingdisorders.html |
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