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Suddenly being unable to swallow is scary, to say the least. “When dysphagia — trouble swallowing — strikes, I can feel my adrenal glands kick in, my eyes widen, and a feeling of genuine panic for my ...

Dysphagia or difficulty swallowing usually indicates some disorder of the esophagus. An accurate, detailed history can suggest the cause of dysphagia and can enable the physician to define the cause ...

For the more than 10 million American adults who have trouble swallowing, the average 28,000-product supermarket might as well be a barren wasteland. The typical store stocks just three product lines ...

Dysphagia is the medical term used to refer to difficulty swallowing. The condition makes it difficult for people to pass solid or liquid food from the mouth to the stomach. Image Credit: Naeblys / ...

Respiratory patterns and sEMG may indicate dysphagia in patients with myasthenia gravis. Dysphagia affects about 70% of patients with myasthenia gravis and can lead to myasthenic crisis, necessitating ...

Dear Doctor: Why do the elderly often have a hard time swallowing, and sometimes experience a feeling that food is stuck in their throats? I heard there’s a procedure to stretch the throat. Does it ...

Difficulty swallowing is one of the most common complications of anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS). Investigators who evaluated possible risk and contributing factors report in Advances in ...

The Case: A 70-year-old man came to the emergency department with a complaint of dysphagia of acute onset. He reported a similar episode a week earlier that had resolved without treatment. His history ...