10 Causes of Dysphagia
Cause #8: Stroke
A stroke occurs when there is poor blood flow to the brain, which results in cell death. Stroke can be divided into ischemic and hemorrhagic. An ischemic stroke occurs when there is lack of blood flow while a hemorrhagic stroke occurs due to bleeding.
Patients with a stroke may experience the inability to feel or move a portion of their body, dizziness, difficulty understanding or speaking, dysphagia, loss of vision on one side, and more. The main risk factors of a stroke include high blood pressure, tobacco smoking, diabetes, obesity, atrial fibrillation, and more. Diagnosis can be supported using medical imaging. Treatment may involve surgery, thrombolysis, and stroke rehabilitation.
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