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What Is Dysphagia?
Question: my husband has been diagnoised with dysphagia LT . what is that and what can be done to correct it.
Brief Answer:
Dysphagia is a symptom that means is part of a main disease
Detailed Answer:
Hi Dear ! Thank you for posting your questions to HCM.
Dysphagia means problems to swallow ( difficulty or discomfort when he takes good or liquid ).
It's a symptom part of a disease. As I see in the medical history, he will have a thyroid ultrasound This shows me that dysphagia can be due to the thyroid nodules that compress the throat .
The cure consist of treating the main disease, in this case most probably thyroid nodules . The of the examination of the thyroid glands will decide which kind of treatment will be ( surgery or medications ).
Hope i have answered your questions. If you have any other questions I will be happy to help.
Take Care!
Dr Rudina
Dysphagia is a symptom that means is part of a main disease
Detailed Answer:
Hi Dear ! Thank you for posting your questions to HCM.
Dysphagia means problems to swallow ( difficulty or discomfort when he takes good or liquid ).
It's a symptom part of a disease. As I see in the medical history, he will have a thyroid ultrasound This shows me that dysphagia can be due to the thyroid nodules that compress the throat .
The cure consist of treating the main disease, in this case most probably thyroid nodules . The of the examination of the thyroid glands will decide which kind of treatment will be ( surgery or medications ).
Hope i have answered your questions. If you have any other questions I will be happy to help.
Take Care!
Dr Rudina
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