Odynophagia

What is Odynophagia?

The odynophagia is the medical term of the pain or discomfort on swallowing. It can be during eating, consumption of fluids and even taking of saliva. The sensation may be acute, tropical or soreness of the throat or in the breast. Had it not been treated the odynophagia may interfere with your nutrition and the overall well being of your being.

Common Symptoms

Symptoms Odynophagia can be mild or severe. Common signs include:

• Pain, burning on swallowing.
• Discomfort or discomfort with the throat or chest.
• Swallowing problem or difficulty.
• Hot, cold or acidic food aggravated pain.
• Chest pain resembling a heartburn.
• In children, anorexia or the use of excess saliva.

Causes

There is such thing as Odynophagia that does manifest itself listeners to hit or harm the esophagus lining. Common causes include:

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
• Infections, e.g. herpes simple virus and Candida (yeast).
• Drug interactions (e.g. NSAIDs or some antibiotics)
• Eosinophilic esophagitis (esophagus allergic disease)
• Eating problems (gulp of pills and items and ingesting foreign objects).
• Previous radiation of chest or throat.

Odynophagia Treatment in Houston

Treatment presupposes diagnostics, medication, nutrition change and procedures:

• Diagnostic methods: Endoscopy, x-rays (barium swallow and CT scan) or lab testing is to be provided to find out the cause.
• Medication: Antivirals or corticosteroids to correct infection and inflammation, acid blockers (proton-pump or H2 blockers).
• Diet: No hot, cold, spicy, or acidic food or beverage that causes pain in the throat or the chest.
• Limitations on soft food: Use soft foods, or the mashed, pureed soft foods and tender to allow your esophagus time to heal.
• Methods: To enlarge constricted areas of the esophagus, or to cure structure and injury in endoscopic surgeries.
• Follow-up: Perform shiftwise follow-ups, lifestyle counseling, and troubleshooting on treatment to prevent the same and deal with chronic illnesses.