Odynophagia: Symptoms, causes, and dysphagia

[Travis]

Odynophagia is when it is painful to swallow. This pain may occur in the throat, mouth, or food pipe and has a variety of potential causes.

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[2thm8kr]

'food pipe' is that medical terminology for esophagus?

 

[rkm rdt]

'food pipe' is that medical terminology for esophagus?

yes it is.
It begins at the pie hole and ends at the corn hole.

 

[Doris A]

yes it is.
It begins at the pie hole and ends at the corn hole.

 

[JMN]

A close cousin to Odonnellphagia. Difficulty swallowing anything Rosie O'Donnell says.

 

[sidesh0wb0b]

my wife is dealing with something similar to this right now. not as fun as the jokes would make it seem. especially when they have to take multiple biopsies of her theist, esophagus, and upper stomach lining. oh, and then put a scope and balloon down and stretch the esophagus out.

 

[ps2thtec]

Thoughts are with you two. All the best to your wife.
Does not sound like fun.

 

[Doris A]

my wife is dealing with something similar to this right now. not as fun as the jokes would make it seem. especially when they have to take multiple biopsies of her theist, esophagus, and upper stomach lining. oh, and then put a scope and balloon down and stretch the esophagus out.

I'm sorry to hear that, I'll keep her in my prayers.

 

[sidesh0wb0b]

thank you both @ps2thtec @Doris A

 

[rkm rdt]

She is more important than work. stay strong my friend.

 

[JMN]

Dysphagia is caused by many medications. Muscle relaxers top the list.