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ENT Specialist•Delhi
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Swallowing food comes naturally to human beings. But when there is a problem, it is usually called Dysphagia. Esophagus, a muscular tube-like organ located at the back of our throat, usually helps in swallowing food and transferring them to our stomach. When esophagus does not function properly, dysphagia happens. Patients suffering from brain or nerve disorder, seniors and babies might have this problem.

People with dysphagia might witness the following issues:

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Please get an OGD scopy done by a gastroenterologist. They need to rule out benign as well as malignant causes of dysphagia.
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Homeopath•Hooghly
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It's due to sore throat i think,,,, gurgle with laung,,take honey in warm water,, with this u need proper homoeopathic treatment to cure ur problem
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ENT Specialist•Delhi
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Swallowing food comes naturally to human beings. But when there is a problem, it is usually called Dysphagia. Esophagus, a muscular tube-like organ located at the back of our throat, usually helps in swallowing food and transferring them to our stomach. When esophagus does not function properly, dysphagia happens. Patients suffering from brain or nerve disorder, seniors and babies might have this problem.

People with dysphagia might witness the following issues:

Difficulty in ...more
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Gastroenterologist•Salem
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Achalasia is a very rare disease. Normally, your esophagus squeezes food down by making the muscular valve in between the stomach and esophagus relax. Achalasia occurs when this muscular valve is unable to relax and thus the esophagus is unable to squeeze the food down. The most common reason why this happens is because the nerves in your esophagus are damaged. The nerves most commonly get damaged because of abnormalities in the way your immune system responds. Till now, there is no cure to acha...more
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Gastroenterologist•Noida
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Dysphagia is the difficulty in swallowing food or liquid. Most people suffering from dysphagia are unaware of their medical condition and only realize it in later stages. When not diagnosed and treated in time, it may lead to aspiration pneumonia (lung infection occurring due to food particles or saliva entering the lung), weight loss, dehydration and malnutrition. Some of the symptoms include:

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Ayurveda•Jammu
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Chewing gum will not stick to any part.the git track is very slimy and within days chewing gum will pass out with faeces
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Psychologist•Delhi
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Esophagus narrowing is a condition where one has difficulty in swallowing and the esophagus tend to tighten or narrow.
It is a form of acid reflux and happens due to stomach acid. The stomach acid travel to the esophagus.
Kindly consult a doctor and start with your treatment.
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MS - General Surgery, FMAS.Laparoscopy

General Surgeon•Gandhinagar
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Hello dear Lybrate user, hi
Warm welcome to Lybrate.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly. The uvula redness is part of side effect of antibiotics and anti inflammatory medicines given by your doctor along with low immunity of the body
My guidelines at present
- continue your current drugs
- drink plenty of liquids
- prefer soft, light diet with high fiber content as green leafy veg, cereals, whole grains, pulses for soft bowel evacuation
- in case of constipatio...more
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MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

Homeopath•Vadodara
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It is better to consult for proper treatment.
Till then take homoeopathic medicine
Belladonna 30 one dose
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