Difficulty swallowing is one of the most common complications of anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS). Investigators who evaluated possible risk and contributing factors report in Advances in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Increased esophageal hypervigilance and anxiety were associated with worse post-treatment symptoms and poor quality of life ...

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 ...