Symptoms of Ataxia
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Dysphagia
Swallowing is a natural reflex that we have from the day we are born. From a child’s very first meal of their mother’s milk, they are able to instinctively suck from the nipple and swallow the milk. Even this is something that can be affected by conditions like ataxia, however.
Swallowing involves the coordinated contractions of a number of muscles in the mouth and the esophagus. In cases of ataxia, the patient will not have so much control over these muscles, and this can make swallowing very difficult for them. It is a potentially dangerous condition in some cases if the patient is unable to eat.
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