A patient recently told me they’ve been having some problems swallowing lately. What can cause this? Swallowing is a pretty complex body function. It starts in the oral phase, when food is moistened ...

A person with cricopharyngeal dysfunction may experience difficulty swallowing or a feeling of something being stuck in their throat. This is because the sphincter does not open properly. Treatment ...

The most common symptom of laryngeal cancer is a hoarse voice without another cause, such as a cold or the flu. Other symptoms include a persistent sore throat, painful swallowing, and trouble ...

Investigators based in Italy recently assessed the impacts of swallowing difficulties in a cohort of patients with DMD who presented to a single hospital with respiratory issues. The Swallowing ...

Esophagitis is inflammation of the esophagus, the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach, and can be caused by various factors including acid reflux, infections, and immune reactions.

The FDA approved budesonide oral suspension (Eohilia) for adults and children ages 11 years and older with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), drugmaker Takeda announced. Approval of the 12-week course of ...