What are the signs and symptoms of esophageal dysphagia?
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What are the signs and symptoms of esophageal dysphagia?
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@lmi Signs and symptoms of esophageal dysphagia include the following:
Sensation of food sticking in the chest or throat
Change in dietary habits
Recurrent pneumonia [1]
Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), including heartburn, belching, sour regurgitation, and water brash
Other associated factors/symptoms of dysphagia include the following:
General weakness
Mental status changes
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@jctruck77 As typically defined, dysphagia is a condition in which disruption of the swallowing process interferes with a patient’s ability to eat. It can result in aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition, dehydration, weight loss, and airway obstruction. The goals of dysphagia treatment are to maintain adequate nutritional intake for the patient and to maximize airway protection.