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Deglución dolorosa - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Odinofagia; Sensación de ardor al tragar; Ardor o dolor al deglutir

Cuidados en el hogar:

Coma lentamente y mastique muy bien los alimentos. Si una persona de repente muestra signos de asfixia y dificultad respiratoria, se debe realizar la maniobra de Heimlich inmediatamente.

Es posible que para usted sea más fácil la deglución de líquidos o alimentos en puré que la de sólidos. Evite ingerir alimentos demasiado fríos o demasiado calientes si observa que empeoran el problema.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Consulte con el médico si presenta:

  • Sangre en las heces o éstas aparecen negras o alquitranosas
  • Dificultad para respirar o mareos
  • Pérdida de peso

Llame al médico si el problema continúa, incluso si los síntomas son intermitentes.

Coméntele al médico sobre cualquier otro síntoma que se presente junto con la deglución dolorosa, como:

  • Dolor abdominal
  • Escalofríos
  • Tos
  • Fiebre
  • Acidez gástrica
  • Náuseas o vómitos
  • Sabor agrio en la boca
  • Pérdida de peso
  • Sibilancias

Lo que se puede esperar en el consultorio médico:

El médico lo examinará y le hará preguntas acerca de la historia clínica y los síntomas, como:

  • ¿Presenta el dolor al deglutir sólidos, líquidos o ambos?
  • ¿El dolor es constante o intermitente?
  • ¿Está empeorando?
  • ¿Presenta dificultad al deglutir ?
  • ¿Presenta dolor de garganta?
  • ¿Se siente como si hubiera una protuberancia en la garganta?
  • ¿Ha ingerido o inhalado alguna sustancia irritante?
  • ¿Qué otros síntomas tiene?
  • ¿Qué otros problemas médicos tiene?
  • ¿Qué medicamentos toma?

Se pueden llevar a cabo los siguientes exámenes:

  • Reviewed last on: 10/20/2009
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Orlando RC. Diseases of the esophagus. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 140.

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