Swallowing is so fundamental to everyday life that when the proverbial frog in your throat rears its head, it can feel ...

Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) primarily affects your ability to breathe, it can also have a negative impact on your ability to swallow. Difficulty swallowing is known as ...

Bacterial infections, viruses, and esophageal disorders can cause you to have pain when you swallow. You can try home remedies like gargling salt water to help ease painful swallowing. Seek medical ...

The 4 stages of dysphagia range from mild to severe, but no single, universally accepted scale exists. Dysphagia refers to difficulty swallowing. It occurs when there is a disruption in one or more ...

After struggling with persistent acid reflux and difficulty swallowing food for over a decade, a YouTuber finally received a diagnosis that changed his life. In a Sept. 28 YouTube video uploaded by ...

Many people struggle to consume liquids when eating; they end up choking or coughing. Such challenges can impact the comfort and safety of the dining table. This is where drink thickeners come into ...

Early treatment helps with swallowing and eating for SMA kids, but new research is needed on the effects of disease-modifying ...