The Clinical Features of Dysphagia

You need to see your physician for swallowing evaluation, if you have one of the following signs and symptom.

• Extra effort or time needed to chew or swallow.
• Food or liquid leaking from the mouth or getting stuck in the mouth.
• Suspected or observed difficulty swallowing saliva/oral secretions and/or solids food.
• Pocketing of food in the mouth.
• Globus sensation or pain in your throat.
• Drooling.
• Difficulty in initiating swallowing.
• Pain with swallowing.
• A feeling of obstruction as if food has become stuck in the throat.
• Coughing or choking when eating.
• Wet or gurgly sounding voice during or after eating or drinking.
• Recurring pneumonia or chest congestion after eating.
• Frequent episodes of regurgitation, reflux, or spitting up after a meal.
• Weight loss or dehydration from not being able to eat enough.