{"id":524,"date":"2020-10-31T17:50:54","date_gmt":"2020-10-31T17:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/therapytopics.com\/?page_id=524"},"modified":"2021-04-05T23:27:32","modified_gmt":"2021-04-05T23:27:32","slug":"swallowing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/therapytopics.com\/es\/swallowing\/","title":{"rendered":"Swallowing Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Swallowing Disorders<\/h1>

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If you are coughing and\/or gaging a lot when swallowing liquid or food, then you may have a swallowing disorder (dysphagia.)\u00a0 If you take a drink and always cough because if feels like \u201cit went down the wrong pipe\u201d then you may have a swallowing disorder. If you often have to swallow hard to get food down then you may have a swallowing disorder and you should follow up with a medical professional as soon as possible as it can be a dangerous condition.<\/p>

Other symptoms include:<\/strong><\/p>

  • Feeling food is stuck in your throat<\/li>
  • Pain when swallowing<\/li>
  • Frequent heartburn & acid in your throat<\/li>
  • Unexpected weight loss<\/li><\/ul>

    Additionally, children with swallowing issues might show these symptoms:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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    • Eats only certain textures<\/li>
    • Spits\/throws up a lot<\/li>
    • Hoarse or gurgly voice after feeding<\/li>
    • Fusses\/cries when feeding<\/li>
    • Difficulty breast feeding<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      • Falls asleep when feeding<\/li>
      • Takes a long time to feed<\/li>
      • Difficulty chewing<\/li>
      • Excess drool from mouth<\/li>
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        Causes<\/strong><\/p>

        Swallowing disorders can be seen in all age groups and can be caused by any number of conditions including cancer, developmental disability, oral malformations, and neurological deficits like a stroke or head injury.<\/p>

        Determining where is your Swallowing (dysphaigia) problem<\/strong><\/p>

        Swallowing occurs in three stages and problems can be seen in one or more of the stages.<\/p>

        • Oral stage \u2013 when you suck\/chew food & liquid and move into your throat<\/li>
        • Pharyngeal stage \u2013 food\/liquid starts to down the throat & the airway is closed to keep material out<\/li>
        • Esophageal stage \u2013 food\/liquid continues down the tube(esophagus) from the throat to the stomach<\/li><\/ul>

          So, your health professional will observe how you eat, how your mouth moves, and how you swallow to observe any challenges.\u00a0 They likely will also recommend a barium swallow test<\/em> where you eat and drink with barium in it while getting an x-ray.\u00a0 The barium shows up in the x-ray and the health professional (typically a speech-language pathologist) watches what the food does and where the difficulty is.\u00a0 An endoscopic scope with a camera may also be used down your throat to determine if there are any structural issues.\u00a0<\/p>

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          Possible Treatments<\/strong><\/p>

          • Diet changes (some are recommended to drink thicker liquids or softer foods)<\/li>
          • Changes in your head and\/or body position when swallowing<\/li>
          • Exercises to develop the muscles to swallow and chew<\/li>
          • Medication if the swallowing issue is related to stomach acid or an infection<\/li>
          • Dilation \u2013 a tube is used to stretch any narrow areas of the tube (esophagus) that goes to the stomach<\/li>
          • Feeding tube into your stomach for additional nutrients if your not able to eat enough<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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