Possible causes of Swallowing problem (Dysphagia)
27 conditions can cause this symptom. Most common are listed first.
- Barrett esophagus (esophagus inflammation) Common
- Cerebral vascular accident (stroke) Common Urgent
- Diffuse esophageal spasm (painful contractions of the esophagus) Common
- Esophageal foreign body Common Pediatric
- Esophageal stricture Common
- Esophageal web, (Schatzki's ring) Common Pediatric
- Esophagitis (esophageal inflammation) Common
- Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) Common Pediatric
- Goiter (enlarged thyroid) Common
- Pharyngitis (throat infection) Common Pediatric
- Oropharyngeal cancer (mouth cancer)
- Tetanus (lockjaw) Urgent
- Zenker diverticulum (pharyngeal pouch)
- Botulism (bacterial infection causing weakness) Urgent
- Candida albicans (yeast infection)
- Diphtheria infection (bacterial respiratory infection) Urgent
- Epiglottitis (severe throat infection) Urgent Pediatric
- Esophageal cancer (tumor)
- Esophageal cyst Pediatric
- Laryngeal carcinoma (throat cancer)
- Mediastinitis (inner chest inflammation) Urgent
- Myasthenia gravis Urgent
- Peritonsillar abscess (tonsil abscess) Urgent Pediatric
- Retropharyngeal abscess (throat abscess) Urgent Pediatric
- Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)
- Tongue cancer (tumor)
- Tonsillar cancer (tumor)