Getting food stuck and having difficulty swallowing can be a frightening circumstance. The nerves that supply the esophagus (the tube that leads from the mouth to the stomach) are the same nerves that supply the heart. Consequently, the brain...
The symptoms of sore throat and swallowing difficulty frequently overlap because of the proximity of the neck structures. The mouth opens into the throat, which leads to the voice box for air and the esophagus for food. The throat, voice box and...
If you have trouble swallowing and also experience symptoms of acid reflux, contact your doctor to determine if the two problems are linked. Typically, people who have minor problems with acid reflux don't have difficulty swallowing. But if the...
Most people occasionally feel as if they have food stuck in their throats. This can occur when you are eating quickly or not chewing your food well enough. You also may experience occasional feelings of acid reflux or heartburn. If these symptoms...
Difficulty swallowing, medically defined as dysphagia, means it takes longer and requires more effort to move what you eat and drink from your mouth to your stomach. Swallowing problems may arise when you eat too fast and/or don't chew your food...
Allergies are known for their reactions in the body such as sneezing, coughing and asthma-like symptoms. A less common symptom associated with allergies is trouble swallowing. Trouble swallowing caused by allergies is the result of postnasal drip...
On January 17, 2008 the FDA issued an official public health advisory recommending that over-the-counter cough and cold medications not be used in children under age 2. Such medications have not been proven safe or effective in children of this...
Unwanted hair growth can be embarrassing and difficult to hide. Fortunately, depilatory creams can remove hair on the legs, armpits, face and bikini area. They come in a variety of forms, including roll-ons, aerosol, gels and creams. Depilatories...
The esophagus is a hallow, distensible muscular tube 25 cm in length that runs from the pharynx to the stomach. Esophageal disorders run the gamut from highly lethal cancers to the merely annoying heartburn that may occur, for example, after a...
Your eyes are itchy and red, your nose is dripping like a faucet and you're sneezing every few minutes. Allergy season has struck again and you want to curl into a little ball of misery. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) more...
A goiter is simply an enlarged thyroid gland. Symptoms can occur when the thyroid increases in size and compresses other structures in the neck like the esophagus and windpipe. According to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists,...
Heart burn is a pain behind the breastbone that typically develops at night, right after eating, when lying down or bending over. It occurs when the sphincter in the esophagus weakens or abnormally relaxes, causing stomach acid and undigested food...
Dysphagia is a common condition experienced following a stroke. Northeast Florida Medicine notes that the condition may vary from pain while swallowing to tremendous difficulty swallowing certain consistencies of food and drink to aspiration of...
Irritated, puffy eyes can be a sign that your baby is suffering from allergies. Many things can trigger an allergic reaction, including pollen, dust mites and milk. It can sometimes be difficult to tell allergy symptoms from that of pink eye or...
A yeast infection in the throat is a medical condition more commonly referred to as candida esophagitis. This type of infection develops when a naturally-occurring yeast called Candida albicans grows uncontrollably in the throat. People who have...
Coughing and a stuffy nose are usually signs of the common cold; these symptoms tend to run full force all day long until the virus runs its course. When coughing and nasal congestion appear only after eating, you may have a mystery on your hands...
Rabies is a lethal viral infection of the brain and nervous system. Human infection most commonly occurs via the bite of a rabid animal. Rabies has a prolonged incubation period--the time from infection to the onset of symptoms. Dr. Jatin Vyas...
Tetanus, also called "lockjaw," is a serious and possibly fatal disease caused by toxins (poisons) produced by a type of bacteria present in manure, soil or dust. According to the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), approximately...
Several symptoms may occur for people having a stroke. Symptoms that affect the tongue may provide a quick answer when determining whether someone may be having a life-threatening stroke. Although finding signs in the tongue provides important...
According to the American Thyroid Association, about 5 percent of women and 1 percent of men have thyroid nodules that can be felt by the fingers. The estimates are higher when people have a neck ultrasound. In those cases, up to 67 percent of...
Head and neck cancers include tumors of the nasal cavity, mouth and throat. The American Cancer Society estimates the diagnosis of more than 49,000 new cases of head and neck cancer in the United States in 2010, with approximately 70 percent of...
Gastroespohageal reflux disease (GERD), or erosive esophagitis, is a disorder characterized by a backwards flow of stomach acid from the stomach into the esophagus, according to MERCK. The lining of the stomach normally protects the organ from the...
Chronic coughing that occurs suddenly after eating can by caused by several different factors. Although the cough may appear to be only a minor nuisance, any persistent cough, especially one that worsens over time, should be examined by a doctor...
Hiatus hernia, also called hiatal hernia, occurs when part of the stomach pushes into the chest cavity. The condition may happen because of weakening tissue in the stomach area and it is common in people older than age 50, MedlinePlus explains....
Senior citizens face a variety of problems and difficulties when it comes to diet. Sometimes depression, medication and nutritional deficiencies can cause additional health concerns for seniors. Seniors can also experience unintentional weight...
The diaphragm separates the abdominal and chest cavities. The food pipe, or esophagus, passes through an opening in the diaphragm before connecting with the stomach. In some people, the opening for the esophagus is too large, allowing part of the...
A piece of tissue called the epiglottis normally prevents food from entering your lungs by covering your trachea, or windpipe, as you're swallowing. From time to time, you may accidentally take food into your trachea while you're eating. If you're...
Getting a solid 7 to 8 hours of sleep is important for a variety of reasons. It's tantamount to healthy child development and adult health. Adults who can sleep deeply without interruptions from breathing difficulties are more alert, better able...
According to MayoClinic.com, tetracyclines are a group of broad-spectrum antibiotics which are produced by Streptomyces bacterium. Tetracycline is used to treat different bacterial infections and to help control acne. Tetracycline is available...
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