Swallowing Difficulties: A Comprehensive Guide Swallowing is a complex process that involves several muscles and nerves working together. Dysphagia, a swallowing condition, can result from a disruption in this mechanism. Dysphagia can be a serious condition, leading to malnutrition, dehydration, and even aspiration pneumonia. Swallowing difficulties, also known as dysphagia, can affect people of all …
Dysphagic disorder in a cohort of COVID-19 patients Management of COVID-19 often involves Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (MV) and in some cases a tracheostomy too. A known complication of prolonged MV and Tracheostomy is pharyngeal muscle dysfunction. Pharyngeal Muscle Dysfunction is associated with dysphagia and swallowing disorders. Hence, it might be the case that patients who …
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Coping with Adults with Stroke During COVID-19 Stroke – Symptoms and causes, In the current situation of the pandemic, we are all trying to adapt to the new normal with its unexpected changes and the challenges. Wearing a mask, maintaining social distancing, avoiding meeting relatives to be precautious, online classes, using sanitizer these have become …
Swallowing: The WH’s of Dysphagia Dysphagia refers to a difficulty in the process of swallowing, where it takes more effort than normal to move food from the mouth to the stomach. Dysphagia can be associated with pain (odynophagia) and is common among young babies and older adults. It is a problem with swallowing that makes …