The person who has difficulty swallowing may have the condition, dysphagia. There are tests to confirm whether an individual has it or not. Researchers conducted a swallow study for dysphagia that was able to yield useful information that will ultimately be of value to many sufferers.
The disorder strikes elderly adults and people who have some type of brain or nervous system dysfunction. When someone has one or two esophageal spasms it does not necessarily indicate she or he has this disorder. If it happens frequently, testing can be done to confirm the malady.
The tests to confirm dysphagia and its cause are varied. One x-ray test involves the patient drinking a contrast material to highlight food as it passes through the esophagus. A physician observes the progress and the barium allows any blockage to be highlighted.
In another, the dynamic test, the patient swallows food of various consistencies that are first coated with barium. The doctor observes as they move through the esophagus. The goal is to see how well these muscles function.
Aspiration is what occurs when any food or drink goes down your airway rather than your esophagus. This is extremely dangerous. In fact, it may cause death in an individuals gets drunk, passes out, regurgitates and swallows the vomit.
An endoscopic examination passes a lighted instrument down the throat. The medical expert then sees what the interior walls of the esophagus looks like. There is another invasive exam that threads a fiber optic tube called a laryngoscope through the nose rather than the mouth.
A manometry is a test that uses a small tube and threads it into the esophagus. Next, it is connected to a diagnostic device that measures muscular contractions as you swallow. All these are valuable diagnostic tests.
When the disorder is confirmed, the optimal treatment can be arranged based on the type. For example, an oropharyngeal case is treated by a speech language pathologist. Nerves that activate the swallowing reflex are restimulated. The position of the food placed in the mouth may improve function as well.
Dilation of the sphincter muscle in the esophagus is the usual treatment for esophageal dysphagia. In the case of a tumor, surgical excision is indicated as the proper way to treat the patient. There is a condition called GERD that is improved by taking prescription medication.
If someone has one or two spasms that cause temporary swallowing difficulties, it may not be dysphagia. The tests will indicate a normal esophagus. Medication can be prescribed to reduce discomfort. If it occurs again, the individual can be retested.
For the most serious cases the only solution may be a special liquid diet. This allows an elderly individual to get the nutrition he or she needs. A feeding tube is reserved as a last resort.
Researchers set out to measure the comorbidity rate in those with dysphagia and pulmonary compromise. The subjects were patients who suffered a cardiovascular incident, or stroke. Existing databases from previous studies were examined to glean the information. The frequency of the two disorders occurring concomitantly in one patient was the focus of this study.
The disorder strikes elderly adults and people who have some type of brain or nervous system dysfunction. When someone has one or two esophageal spasms it does not necessarily indicate she or he has this disorder. If it happens frequently, testing can be done to confirm the malady.
The tests to confirm dysphagia and its cause are varied. One x-ray test involves the patient drinking a contrast material to highlight food as it passes through the esophagus. A physician observes the progress and the barium allows any blockage to be highlighted.
In another, the dynamic test, the patient swallows food of various consistencies that are first coated with barium. The doctor observes as they move through the esophagus. The goal is to see how well these muscles function.
Aspiration is what occurs when any food or drink goes down your airway rather than your esophagus. This is extremely dangerous. In fact, it may cause death in an individuals gets drunk, passes out, regurgitates and swallows the vomit.
An endoscopic examination passes a lighted instrument down the throat. The medical expert then sees what the interior walls of the esophagus looks like. There is another invasive exam that threads a fiber optic tube called a laryngoscope through the nose rather than the mouth.
A manometry is a test that uses a small tube and threads it into the esophagus. Next, it is connected to a diagnostic device that measures muscular contractions as you swallow. All these are valuable diagnostic tests.
When the disorder is confirmed, the optimal treatment can be arranged based on the type. For example, an oropharyngeal case is treated by a speech language pathologist. Nerves that activate the swallowing reflex are restimulated. The position of the food placed in the mouth may improve function as well.
Dilation of the sphincter muscle in the esophagus is the usual treatment for esophageal dysphagia. In the case of a tumor, surgical excision is indicated as the proper way to treat the patient. There is a condition called GERD that is improved by taking prescription medication.
If someone has one or two spasms that cause temporary swallowing difficulties, it may not be dysphagia. The tests will indicate a normal esophagus. Medication can be prescribed to reduce discomfort. If it occurs again, the individual can be retested.
For the most serious cases the only solution may be a special liquid diet. This allows an elderly individual to get the nutrition he or she needs. A feeding tube is reserved as a last resort.
Researchers set out to measure the comorbidity rate in those with dysphagia and pulmonary compromise. The subjects were patients who suffered a cardiovascular incident, or stroke. Existing databases from previous studies were examined to glean the information. The frequency of the two disorders occurring concomitantly in one patient was the focus of this study.
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