Hard to swallow

Dysphagia refers to the obstruction of the pharynx, behind the sternum, or esophagus when food is blocked from being delivered from the mouth to the stomach and the cardia. Clinicians must pay attention to patients with dysphagia, and dysphagia due to organic disease must be distinguished from pseudodysphagia, which has no underlying lesions of esophageal obstruction, and the patient only complains of lumpy-like blockages in the pharynx and sternum However, it is often impossible to clearly indicate the specific part, and there is no difficulty in eating liquid or solid food. Such patients are often accompanied by other symptoms of neurosis. Dysphagia is the most common symptom of esophageal cancer. For anyone with dysphagia, it must be determined as soon as possible whether it is caused by cancer. Physical examination often results in weight loss, and severe cases lead to malnutrition.

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