What Is Pharyngeal Dysphagia?
Pharyngeal Dysphagia Refers to Problems in the Throat During Swallowing. Dysphagia May Lead to Aspiration (Where Food or Liquid Gets into the Lungs). Dysphagia...
Pharyngeal dysphagia refers to problems in the throat during swallowing. Dysphagia may lead to aspiration (where food or liquid gets into the lungs). Dysphagia can affect a person at any age, from infants to the elderly.
How is pharyngeal dysphagia treated?
- Learning exercises. Certain exercises may help coordinate your swallowing muscles or restimulate the nerves that trigger the swallowing reflex.
- Learning swallowing techniques.
What is the most common cause of pharyngeal dysphagia?
Pharyngeal dysphagia — the problem is in the throat. Issues in the throat are often caused by a neurological problem that affects the nerves (such as Parkinson's disease, stroke, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
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