30/01/2025
, the most common symptom of , is initially experienced for solids but eventually progresses to include liquids.
~ Dysphagia causes:
Following are several potential factors that may lead to difficulty swallowing in .
1. Cancerous tumours: The location of a may impact the patient's ability to swallow. Esophageal Cancer in particular may lead to dysphagia, as well as a tumour that affects the brain, preventing it from sending the right messages to the patient's esophagus.
2. Cancer treatments: and may cause dysphagia from mouth sores or pain when swallowing. Radiation therapy in particular may affect saliva, causing dry mouth and making swallowing difficult. In addition, radiation therapy may cause scarring within the digestive tract, making swallowing challenging. Often, these side effects resolve quickly.
3. Other dysphagia causes: Some causes may not be directly related to but happen to occur at the same time.
· Infection in the mouth or esophagus
· Neuropathy
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· Conditions that affect the brain or nervous system
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· Excess saliva
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