Creator: Dr. Talla Veena
Keywords: Difficulty in Swallowing, Lump in the Throat, Dysphagia Symptom, references

Written by Dr. Talla Veena, M.B.B.S

Medically Reviewed by dr. christopher barry, MD, PhD, FACS (USA)

Last Updated on May 05, 2015

References for Difficulty in Swallowing or Lump in the Throat (Dysphagia) Symptom

Author: Dr. Talla Veena

Editor: Dr. Christopher Barry

Technically Checked by: Gayathri

Published on May 04, 2015
Last Updated on May 05, 2015

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Noscaphene (Noscapine)

Difficulty Swallowing Symptom Evaluation

Difficulty with swallowing or dysphagia is a problem, which if left untreated, could cause malnutrition and seriously affect the patient. Treatment of dysphagia depends on the underlying cause.

Laryngeal Cancer

Laryngeal cancer is also called cancer of the larynx or throat cancer or laryngeal carcinoma. It usually affects men over the age of 55 years.

Causes of Difficulty in Swallowing and Swelling of the Throat may be Identified by Food Elimination Diet

A new study has found that a six-food elimination diet significantly improves symptoms in adult patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).

Ear, Nose, Throat Surgery and Procedures - Surgical Procedure

ENT surgery procedures are among the most commonly performed of all surgical treatments. Find out when ENT surgery and how ENT specialists treat the numerous conditions in their specialty.

Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) - Surgical Procedure

Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) is now regarded as a first line treatment for all types of achalasia which is a non-invasive endoscopic procedure with excellent success rates.

Myotomy - Surgical Procedure

Myotomy is a surgical procedure where a muscle is cut. Learn more about Heller myotomy, which is an esophageal myotomy surgery.

Test Your Knowledge on Dysphagia

Dysphagia is a condition that essentially means the difficulty in swallowing. When this condition is associated with pain then it is referred to as Odynophagia. This difficulty in swallowing may be restricted to liquids alone or solids alone or to ...

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