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What are the symptoms?
Dysphagia can come and go, be mild or severe, or get worse with time1, and symptoms can vary from person to person.2
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Taking medication
Chewing tablets before swallowing, opening capsules, crushing tablets and mixing medication with food are all indicators of difficulty in swallowing.5
References
- Oregon Ear Nose & Throat.
Available at: http://oregon-ent.com/patient-education/hw-view.php?DOCHWID=tp23477spec
Accessed 28 February 2022. - GI Society. Canadian Society of Intestinal Research.
Available at: https://badgut.org/information-centre/a-z-digestive-topics/dysphagia/
Accessed 28 February 2022. - Stachowiak J. Multiple sclerosis and dysphagia. Verywell health.
Available at: https://www.verywellhealth.com/dysphagia-in-multiple-sclerosis-2440815
Accessed 28 February 2022. - Your Complete Guide to Dysphagia.
Available at: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/media/916219/complete-guide-to-dysphagia.pdf
Accessed 28 February 2022. - Survey of medicines related care of residents with dysphagia in care homes. The Patients Association.
Available at: https://www.patients-association.org.uk/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=6ff1b4ea-52c2-4ad4-9331-d989d0b4bf05
Accessed 28 February 2022. - NHS. Overview. Dysphagia (swallowing problems).
Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/swallowing-problems-dysphagia/
Accessed 28 February 2022.