VER since childhood, Kishore (name changed) from Chennai used to vomit after every meal. This often got his mother annoyed and angry, and she would scold him thinking he was doing it to skip school. His ordeal continued for many years and it did not improve either. When he was 14-years-old, his mother took him to a doctor and an endoscopy was performed. He was diagnosed with achalasia cardia - a condition in which it becomes difficult for a person to swallow due to narrowing of the lower end of the esophagus. As it is easily treatable, a keyhole surgery was performed to make the lower end of the esophagus wide open. From then on, Kishore did not have vomiting issues after having food and has been leading a normal life. "Anybody can develop dysphagia. Anyone experiencing food getting stuck in the throat and unable to push it down is a thing of concern. It should not be ignored and a doctor should be consulted," said Dr Patta Radhakrishna, director and senior consultant, surgical gastroenterology, MGM Malar Adyar Hospital.
Dysphagia, a condition where a person finds it difficult to swallow, can be classified under several categories. It can be due to neurological issues, structural abnormalities, and also due to inflammatory diseases like GERD or esophagitis. Finding the root cause is important to treat it, say doctors.
Esta historia es de la edición January 14, 2025 de The New Indian Express Tirupati.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición January 14, 2025 de The New Indian Express Tirupati.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
Inadequate sleep can affect immune system
Poor sleep can affect the functioning of our immune system, raise the risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity, and can lead to chronic fatigue, reducing overall productivity and quality of life, says Dr Vineeth Mohan, consultant psychiatrist at Rajagiri Hospital Aluva, in an interview with Anna Jose.
Jamwal Outpunches Thapa at National Boxing Championship
HIMACHAL Pradesh's Abhinash Jamwal continued his sensational run as he defeated reigning welterweight champion Shiva Thapa in a thrilling semifinal clash at the men's National Boxing Championship here.
Playing in India is a big part of my career: Brinkman
WITH phase 1 of the league stage of the Hockey India League in the books, it is no surprise that Kalinga Lancers' Thierry Brinkman is amongst the top goal scorers in the competition.
Pat in CT squad despite injury concerns
PAT Cummins was on Monday named captain of Australia for next month's Champions Trophy while fellow pacer Josh Hazlewood too was included in the squad despite lingering injury concerns surrounding both players.
Renewed hope in home comfort
Sindhu, Lakshya filled with plenty of hope ahead of India Open test, chance for youngsters to gain ground
Djokovic fights past teen to keep date with history
NOVAK Djokovic survived a scare in his quest for tennis history before joining Carlos Alcaraz and defending champion Jannik Sinner in the second round of the Australian Open on Monday.
Falling rupee may increase consumer woes
Consumer durables, automobiles, travel and tourism could become more expensive in near term due to the impact
Noah Lifts Kerala With Late Winner In ISL
NOAH Sadaoui scored a late goal as Kerala Blasters FC posted a thrilling 3-2 victory over Odisha FC in the Indian Super League here on Monday.
Investors Poorer by ₹13 Lakh Cr as Market Collapses
The ongoing downturn in the equity market intensified on Monday, erasing ₹14 lakh crore in investor wealth.