Odynophagia | |
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Pronunciation | |
Specialty | Gastroenterology |
Odynophagia is pain when swallowing. [1] [2] The pain may be felt in the mouth or throat and can occur with or without difficulty swallowing. [3] The pain may be described as an ache, burning sensation, or occasionally a stabbing pain that radiates to the back. [4] Odynophagia often results in inadvertent weight loss. The term is from odyno- 'pain' and phagō 'to eat'.
Odynophagia may have environmental or behavioral causes, such as:
It can also be caused by certain medical conditions, such as:
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