10 Lung Cancer Symptoms
Symptom #9: Dysphagia
Dysphagia is a term describing difficulty swallowing. However, some patients with dysphagia may be unaware of it. It can manifest as a sensation where one feels there is difficulty in the passage of solids or fluids from mouth to stomach.
It should be distinguished from odynophagia which is pain during swallowing. Patients with dysphagia have a higher risk of aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition, dehydration, and renal failure.
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