painful swallowing

Painful Swallowing (Odynophagia) Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Swallowing is one of the normal reflexes in the body present from birth. It pushes the contents of the mouth (food, beverages and saliva) down the throat and into the esophagus where it is shuttled down to the stomach. This process should not be painful. When there is pain on swallowing then it needs to be investigated >> Read More ...

Swallowing Pain – Causes of Odynophagia (Painful Swallowing)

What is Odynophagia? Odynophagia is the medical term for pain when swallowing. The pain may stem from the mouth, throat (pharynx) or esophagus (gullet). At times, odynophagia may also be related to pathology within the larynx. The mechanism of swallowing is both voluntary and involuntary and starts in the throat and >> Read More ...

Dysphagia (Difficulty Swallowing), Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis

What is Dysphagia? Dysphagia is the medical term for any difficulty with swallowing. In this instance difficulty not only means that the ability to move food and drinks from the throat into the stomach is hampered but there could also be pain when swallowing. Sometimes, the ability to swallow is completely impaired. >> Read More ...