Dysphagia Tests
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| Dysphagia Tests : What are dysphagia tests? Dysphagia is a term that means difficulty swallowing. Usually, when you swallow, food moves easily from your mouth, down your throat, and into your stomach. During this process, the food travels through a muscular tube called the esophagus. It's normal to occasionally have trouble swallowing, such as if you don't chew some food well enough or if you eat too fast. But if you have dysphagia, trouble swallowing is an ongoing problem. It can take more time and effort to move food from your mouth to your stomach. When you try to swallow liquids, food, or even your saliva, you may cough or choke. Swallowing may be uncomfortable or painful, and these issues may even stop you from swallowing. Dysphagia can happen at any age, but it's more common if you are an older adult or if you have certain neurologic diseases. Many different conditions can cause dysphagia, and some of them can be very serious. Dysphagia tests can diagnose different types of dysphagia and may help screen for or diagnose various conditions that can cause it. It's important to get a diagnosis, because if you have dysphagia and don't treat it, you might be at risk for: - Choking - Dehydration (a loss of too much fluid) - Malnutrition (not getting enough food for your body to work properly) - Aspiration (food or liquids getting into your airway), which can lead to pneumonia Other names: bedside swallow, clinical swallow, dysphagia screening tool, fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallow (FEES), barium swallow, esophagram, videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS), upper endoscopy | |
| Review Date: 01/10/2024 | Updated By: |