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  2. Trismus - Wikipedia

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    It is known to interfere with eating, speaking, and maintaining proper oral hygiene. This interference, specifically with an inability to swallow properly, results in an increased risk of aspiration. In some instances, trismus presents with altered facial appearance. The condition may be distressing and painful.

  3. If You Notice This One Thing While You're Eating, Talk to ...

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    You pop something in your mouth, chew it up and swallow it. But, sometimes, what you eat may seem like it won’t go down, or it feels like it’s stuck in your throat.

  4. Dysphagia - Wikipedia

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    Achalasia is a major exception to usual pattern of dysphagia in that swallowing of fluid tends to cause more difficulty than swallowing solids. In achalasia, there is idiopathic destruction of parasympathetic ganglia of the Auerbach's (Myenteric) plexus of the entire esophagus, which results in functional narrowing of the lower esophagus , and ...

  5. Nutcracker esophagus - Wikipedia

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    Nutcracker esophagus is characterized as a motility disorder of the esophagus, meaning that it is caused by abnormal movement, or peristalsis of the esophagus. [2] People with motility disorders present with two main symptoms: chest pain or difficulty with swallowing. Chest pain is the more common.

  6. Esophageal achalasia - Wikipedia

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    The main symptoms of achalasia are dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing), regurgitation of undigested food, chest pain behind the sternum, and weight loss. [13] Dysphagia tends to become progressively worse over time and to involve both fluids and solids. Some people may also experience coughing when lying in a horizontal position.

  7. Why You Shouldn’t Chew Pills That You Can’t Swallow - AOL

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  8. A hard pill to swallow: Why gummy vitamins don't work ... - AOL

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    Gummy vitamins often contain different quantities of vitamins and minerals than they advertise and lose their potency more quickly than pills.

  9. Hypoglycemia - Wikipedia

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    For example, a hard candy can be dissolved under the tongue, however the best improvements in blood glucose will occur if the hard candy is chewed and crushed, then swallowed. [ 35 ] After correcting blood glucose levels, people may consume a full meal within one hour to replenish glycogen stores.