Odynophagia (pain on swallowing)

February 7, 2014

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Odynophagia   - It is the sensation of pain during swallowing, which can be a symptom of many diseases, but sometimes manifests itself in perfectly healthy people.

How does odynophagia?

When Odynophagia manifest feelings that are different from the usual pain in the throat while swallowing. If pain on swallowing one feels in the neck, the symptoms of odynophagia expressed by pain behind the breastbone.

Odynophagia the most severe degree dysphagia   (expressed discomfort and difficulty in swallowing). Very often, dysphagia and odynophagia symptoms appear in humans at the same time.

For odynophagia characterized by pain and difficulty in swallowing. A person may feel that there is a lump in the throat, so that his breathing becomes more difficult. There is a pronounced burning sensation and pain during the passage of food through the esophagus.

Odynophagia seen as a consequence of hypermotor dyskinesia esophagus Leading to violations of peristalsis. Odynophagia may also be a symptom erosive and ulcerative lesions   esophageal mucosa.

Why appears odynophagia?

Sore throat when swallowing manifested due to the influence of some factors .  Odynophagia in most cases linked to the three reasons .  First, there is a sore throat due to irregularities in the passage of food through the esophagus .  Promotion of food through the esophagus is due to muscle contractions that covers the inside of the esophagus .  If the contraction of these muscles is disturbed, then the food is slow, there is an overflow of the esophagus .  As a consequence, there may be a sharp pain in the throat when swallowing, heaviness in the esophagus .  Sore throat when swallowing the right or left may appear, if a person swallows large and solid pieces of fruit or other hard food .  In a healthy person such feelings only appear for a few seconds, and then completely stopped .  For people who suffer from diseases of the esophagus, such painful sensations arise continuously, it may occur even at every meal .

In a healthy person the pain when swallowing throat wears off after he will have a drink of water. In diseases of the esophagus does not eliminate the liquid discomfort, and sometimes even aggravates them.

Another reason, which manifests itself as a result of odynophagia, is in violation of the passage of food in the area where the esophagus enters the stomach. If there esophageal sphincter scarring or spasm occurs, the person may be concerned about a very strong pain. Sometimes, to calm her without the intervention of a doctor can not.

Odynophagia can be observed and if the mucosa is exposed to the inflammatory process. Thus gradually lower esophagus occur erosion . Condition exacerbated by falling into the lower part of the esophagus acidic stomach contents. In this state, the pain appears even when using an absolutely healthy food, which in a healthy person does not cause any discomfort.

Why is strongly sore throat when swallowing saliva, should be determined in the process of conducting a comprehensive survey. So if you have a sore throat when swallowing the right or left of a sore throat, it is necessary to consult a doctor to determine the cause of this phenomenon.

It is often a long time sore throat muscles at gastroesophageal reflux disease . In this case, odynophagia often manifests with dysphagia. In addition to the reasons described above it should be noted Odynophagia even some diseases, which are characterized by this symptom. It ulcer or   chemical injury of the esophagus . Infectious esophagitis . esophageal carcinoma . perforation of the esophagus .

If a person is constantly manifested cutting pain when swallowing saliva and food, and the discomfort persists for a long time, it is necessary to address to the doctor-gastroenterologist.

Getting rid of odynophagia?

Sore throat when swallowing the one hand, or pain in the esophagus may cause significant discomfort and worsen the quality of life. To take effective measures to address this problem, be sure to need a number of studies. Before the study, the expert is required to make a detailed survey of the patient. It is important to find out what exactly the nature of the pain occurs in the patient. Odynophagia   - It's a pain that arises directly swallowing. Sometimes the nature of the pain may indicate heart disease . GI   and etc.

As a rule, the patient is assigned to conduct Endoscopy During which an expert can detect the cause of the pain, as well as eliminate the cancer. Odynophagia - a non-specific symptom, so only for its appearance can not judge what kind of disease develops in humans.

If a person is constantly feels pain when swallowing in the Adam's apple, then in any case it is not necessary to practice self-treatment, even if the notes without pain, temperature and other associated symptoms. Pain in the throat when swallowing is performed depending on the disease, which triggered the appearance of symptoms.

Sometimes the pain in the esophagus when swallowing or chest pain indicative of diseases not associated with odynophagia.

Especially must be treated carefully to the complaints of the child that in his throat tunic or appears severe pain when swallowing food. In such a case should always make sure that the throat or the esophagus is not got foreign body . If this happens, remove the foreign object should only be a specialist.

If odynophagia is important not to delay treatment to the doctor, as recorded many cases where the symptom of the patient for a long time ignored, after which he showed an advanced stage oncological diseases .

In diseases of the esophagus, which is often a symptom of odynophagia, it is important to pay close attention to eating habits and daily diet. Experts recommend practicing fractional eating, ie eating a day 5-6 times. Be sure to regularly eat liquid food, and spicy, fried, smoked desirable to eliminate. It should also give up coffee and smoking.

In diseases of the esophagus practiced medication, herbal medicine, but only under the supervision of a specialist.