Dysphagia (Difficulty Swallowing)
Dysphagia means difficulty swallowing. Odynophagia means painful swallowing. Sometimes it is not easy for individuals to distinguish between these two problems. For example, food that sticks in the esophagus can be painful. Is this dysphagia or odynophagia or both? Technically it is dysphagia, but individuals may describe it as painful swallowing (odynophagia).
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Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions Articles
- What Is Presbycusis and What Causes It?
- What Happens If You Don’t Treat a Sinus Infection?
- How Do You Clear Up an Ear Infection?
- What Does the Start of a Sinus Infection Feel Like?
- Strep Throat
- What Dissolves Ear Wax Fast?
- What Are the Symptoms of an Ear Infection in Adults?
- Meniere's Disease
- What Are the Main Causes of Ringing in the Ears?
- How Do I Get the Ringing Out of My Ears?
- Middle Ear Infection
- Hearing Loss
- Swimmer's Ear (Otitis Externa)
- Perforated (Ruputured) Eardrum
- Earwax (Excess Buildup and Blockage)
Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions Medications
- ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone otic (Ciprodex, Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone) (Ciprodex)
- ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone (otic) (Cipro HC) (Cipro HC)
- ciprofloxacin otic (Cetraxal, Otiprio) (Cetraxal)
- ofloxacin otic (Floxin Otic, Floxin Otic Singles) (Floxin Otic)
- acetic acid (otic) (Acetasol, Vasotate, Vosol) (Acetasol)
- carbamide peroxide (otic) (Auraphene-B, Auro Ear Drops, Carbamide Peroxide Otic) (Auraphene-B, Auro Ear Drops, Debrox and more)
- acetic acid and hydrocortisone (otic) (Acetasol HC, Earsol-HC, Oticot HC) (Acetasol HC)
- acetic acid and aluminum acetate otic (Borofair, Domeboro Otic, Star-Otic) (Domeboro Otic, Star-Otic)
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- Primary Care Clinicians Neglect Hearing Loss
- FDA Allows Sales of First Self-Fitting Hearing Aid
- Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
- Antibiotics: 10 Days More Effective Than 5
- Hearing Loss Prevalence Declining in Segments
- Improving Hearing Aid Accessibility
- Experts: Screen More Kids for Middle Ear Fluid
- Unapproved Prescription Ear Drop Products
- Tinnitus Relief: Therapy Mix Helps Ringing in Ears
- Adele's Grammy Comeback After Vocal Cord Surgery
- Hearing Loss Is High, but Hearing Aid Use Is Low
- Ear Infections: Antibiotics Often Not Needed
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