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.