Strokes
The problem of strokes causes death or damage to brain cells, as this reduces the level of oxygen flowing; This is due to the lack of blood flow, which directly affects the swallowing process.
esophagitis
Esophagitis causes an increase in the level of acidity in the esophagus, and this is explained by the presence of a type of white blood cell in the esophagus, which results in swallowing problems, in addition to the desire to vomit, due to the abnormal increase and height of the growth of these eosinophils, as they work to fight the digestive system. In the body.
Cancer
Cancer causes difficulty swallowing, especially in some of its types, such as esophageal cancer, as this often results from some behavioral habits, such as alcohol consumption and smoking.
Other pathological conditions for difficulty swallowing
There are many other pathological conditions that may impede the proper swallowing process, including the following:
- GERD
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
- Spasm of the esophageal muscles.
- Nerve or nervous system problems and disorders, including cerebral palsy.
- Arthritis, specifically in the neck area, as this condition is considered one of the rare pathological conditions that may lead to excessive and abnormal bone growth in the neck, i.e. in the upper part of the pharynx and esophagus.
- Deformities or birth defects, which some children suffer from since birth, as they hinder the process of eating food normally by mouth.
- AIDS patients, who suffer greatly from esophagitis.
- Medical conditions that require radiotherapy are more likely to have this problem.
- Specifically a head injury.
- Sjogren's syndrome.
- Scleroderma, as this is one of the types of autoimmune problems, and results in a state of spasm and hardening of both the skin and connective tissues.
