Difficulty swallowing
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Signs and Symptoms of Difficulty swallowing
All Signs & Symptoms of Difficulty swallowing
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with Difficulty swallowing:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Choking | Often | 2 mentions |
| Gagging on food | Often | 2 mentions |
| Coughing | Often | 1 mention |
| Vomiting | Often | 1 mention |
When do symptoms start?
How to read this chart
Choking
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Gagging on food
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 0%2 years oldAmount of children: 0%3 years oldAmount of children: 0%4 years oldAmount of children: 0%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 4 months old
Coughing
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 0%2 years oldAmount of children: 0%3 years oldAmount of children: 0%4 years oldAmount of children: 0%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 9 months old
Change in symptoms of Difficulty swallowing*
What happens to common Difficulty swallowing symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choking | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Gagging on food | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Coughing | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Vomiting | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to Difficulty swallowing
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Difficulty swallowing when they describe these conditions:
Allergies
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Sneezing Often 227 mentions Runny nose Often 177 mentions Coughing Often 99 mentions Hives Often 93 mentions Rashes (any cause) Often 77 mentions Watery eyes Often 73 mentions Itchy eyes Sometimes 60 mentions Itching Sometimes 59 mentions Congestion Sometimes 37 mentions Fever Sometimes 33 mentions Asthma
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Wheezing Often 277 mentions Shortness of breath or trouble breathing Often 254 mentions Coughing Often 212 mentions Shortness of breath Often 190 mentions Hard or heavy breathing Sometimes 28 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Sometimes 26 mentions Chest pain Sometimes 24 mentions Heavy cough Sometimes 21 mentions Easily out of breath Sometimes 15 mentions Gasping for air Sometimes 15 mentions Nut and peanut allergy
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Hives Often 18 mentions Rashes (any cause) Often 12 mentions Swelling (anywhere on body) Often 9 mentions Vomiting Often 9 mentions Itching Often 8 mentions Itchy throat Often 6 mentions Shortness of breath or trouble breathing Often 6 mentions Sneezing Sometimes 3 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Sometimes 2 mentions Nausea Sometimes 2 mentions
Care of Difficulty swallowing
Less common responses for Difficulty swallowing
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Feeding therapy | Very Positive5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Speech Therapy | Positive4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Endoscopy | Neutral3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Soft foods | Negative2 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Difficulty swallowing
What was your approach to Difficulty swallowing? What were the results?
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