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Common Symptoms of Dysphagia

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The symptoms listed here are the most commonly reported although any perceived difficulty eating/swallowing should be reported to your doctor or SLP for further evaluation.
·      Coughing/choking during meals
·      Drooling
·      Longer than standard meal times
·      Sensation of food/liquid remaining in the throat following the swallow
·      Regurgitating solids after attempting to swallow
·      Food/liquid coming through the nose
·      Painful swallowing

Any one of these symptoms is sufficient to warrant a swallow evaluation and many patients may experience several of these symptoms simultaneously. Regardless of how many symptoms may be present, it is important to have an objective swallow evaluation conducted to determine the presence of dysphagia, the apparent causes, possible treatment options and appropriate feeding guidelines to ensure safe and efficient nutritional intake.


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  • Start
    • Introduction video
    • Site Map
  • The NTLS
  • Laryngectomy
    • Stories, testimonials and clinical videos
    • Laryngectomees making news (videos)
    • Changes following a laryngectomy >
      • Anatomical Changes After Laryngectomy
      • Functional Changes After Laryngectomy
      • Swallowing After Laryngectomy
      • Smelling after Laryngectomy
    • General Care >
      • Stoma Care
      • Using Suction
      • Saline Bullets
      • Bathing/Showering as a Laryngectomy
    • Tracheoesophageal Voice Prosthesis (TEP) >
      • Cleaning Your Voice Prosthesis
      • Troubleshooting Voice Prosthesis Issues
      • Voicing Tips
      • Hands Free Speech
      • Controlling Fungal Growth
      • TEPs and HME’s During Radiation Treatment
    • The Electrolarynx
    • HME & Tubes >
      • Using an HME Cassette
      • Cleaning Mucous From An HME
      • How To Apply An Adhesive Housing
      • Applying an OptiDerm Adhesive Housing
      • Larytube Use and Cleaning
      • Larybutton Use and Cleaning
    • Laryngectomy FAQs >
      • General Post-Op
      • Swallowing
      • HME's / Adhesives / Larybuttons
      • TEP's and voicing
    • Rescue Breathing for Laryngectomees and Neck Breathers
  • Radiation
    • Swallowing During Radiation Treatment
    • Preventing Trismus
    • Oral Care During Radiation Treatment
    • Nutrition During Radiation Treatment
    • When Nothing Tastes Right
    • TEPs and HMEs During Radiation
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Swallowing
    • Normal Swallowing
    • Dysphagia >
      • What is dysphagia
      • Common Symptoms of Dysphagia
      • Evaluating Dysphagia
    • Management of Dysphagia >
      • Overview: Diet and Intake Modifications
      • Therapy
      • Medical Management
      • VitalStim instructions
    • Trismus
    • Returning to Eating Again
    • Dietary Guidelines >
      • SOFT DIET
      • PUREED DIET
      • MOIST DIET
      • Thickening Liquids at Home
    • Therapeutic feeding
    • Swallowing exercises
  • Tracheostomy
    • Indications
    • Trach Tube Anatomy 101
    • Tracheostomy Tube Varieties >
      • Cuffed vs Cuffless Tubes
      • Types of Cuffs
      • Proper Cuff Inflation
      • Foam Cuff Inflation
      • Assessing Cuff Status
      • Fenestrated vs. Non-Fenestrated Tubes
    • Being a “Neck Breather” >
      • Physiologic/Functional Changes
    • Speaking with a Tracheostomy Tube >
      • Understanding How a Voice is Produced
      • Speaking Valves and Alternatives
    • Swallowing with a Tracheostomy
    • Suction
    • Tracheostomy Care & Decannulation
    • Tracheostomy FAQ
  • Feeding Tubes
    • Feeding Tube Guide
    • Overview
    • Why Feeding Tubes are Used
    • Types of Feeding Tubes
    • Feeding Tube Methods
    • Gastrostomy Tube Troubleshooting
    • G-Tube Removal: Preparation and Post-Removal Instructions
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Reflux
    • What is reflux?
    • Evaluating Reflux
    • Reflux Management
    • Medications
    • Reflux Diet: Beneficial Dietary and Lifestyle Changes
    • Reflux and Diet: So What Can I Eat?
    • More Extensive Testing/Management
    • Reflux FAQs
  • Voice
    • Voice Care
    • Evaluating Voice Disorders
    • Types of Voice Disorders
    • Managing Voice Disorders
  • Chronic Cough
    • Chronic Cough Management
    • Irritable Larynx Diagnosis
    • Management of ILS
    • Vocal Hygiene
    • Cough Cessation Protocol
    • FAQs
  • About
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    • Meet the Staff
    • Office Locations and Hours
    • Contact
    • Informational handouts
    • Links
    • Disclaimer