Symptoms & Signs
Other dysphagia
Moderate
ICD-10: R13 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: निगलने में कठिनाई · தமிழ்: விழுங்குவதில் சிரமம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನುಂಗಲು ಕಷ್ಟ · తెలుగు: మింగడంలో ఇబ్బంది · বাংলা: গিলতে অসুবিধা · मराठी: गिळताना अडचण · ગુજરાતી: ગળવામાં મુશ્કેલી
About this condition
Dysphagia refers to difficulty swallowing food or liquids, which can occur for many reasons including nerve problems, muscle weakness, or blockages in the throat or esophagus. It can lead to choking, coughing during meals, and unintended weight loss. Medical evaluation is important to identify the underlying cause and prevent complications like aspiration pneumonia.
Common symptoms
difficulty swallowing
choking while eating
food stuck in throat
pain when swallowing
coughing during meals
weight loss
When to see a doctor: within a few days if persistent
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | निगलने में कठिनाई · खाना निगलने में दिक्कत · गले में अटकना · खाते समय खांसी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | விழுங்குவதில் சிரமம் · உணவு விழுங்க முடியாமை · தொண்டையில் உணவு சிக்குதல் · விழுங்கும் போது வலி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನುಂಗಲು ಕಷ್ಟ · ಆಹಾರ ನುಂಗಲು ತೊಂದರೆ · ಗಂಟಲಲ್ಲಿ ಆಹಾರ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿಹಾಕಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು · ನುಂಗುವಾಗ ನೋವು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మింగడంలో ఇబ్బంది · ఆహారం మింగలేకపోవడం · గొంతులో ఆహారం ఇరుక్కోవడం · మింగేటప్పుడు నొప్పి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | গিলতে অসুবিধা · খাবার গেলায় সমস্যা · গলায় খাবার আটকানো · গেলার সময় ব্যথা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | गिळताना अडचण · अन्न गिळण्यात त्रास · घशात अन्न अडकणे · गिळताना दुखणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ગળવામાં મુશ્કેલી · ખોરાક ગળવામાં અવરોધ · ગળામાં ખોરાક અટવાવું · ગળતી વખતે દુખાવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other dysphagia?
difficulty swallowing, choking while eating, food stuck in throat, pain when swallowing, coughing during meals, weight loss.
When should I see a doctor?
within a few days if persistent
Is Other dysphagia common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other dysphagia?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within a few days if persistent.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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