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Difficult or painful swallowing
Conditions
- Achalasia
- Diphtheria
- Nasopharyngeal cancer
- Oesophageal Cancer
- Sore throat
- Systemic sclerosis
- Tonsillitis
Achalasia
Achalasia means that your gullet has lost its ability to move food along and the valve at the end of your gullet fails to open to allow food to pass into your stomach.
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Difficult or painful swallowing
- Food sticks on swallowing
- Burning pain in chest or upper abdomen
- Continuous, unexplained weight loss
- Chest pain
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Achalasia.
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Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a contagious bacterial infection that mainly affects the nose and throat.
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- High temperature
- Sore throat
- White spots on tonsils
- Shivering or rigors
- Difficulty speaking
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Diphtheria.
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Nasopharyngeal cancer
Nasopharyngeal cancer is cancer that affects the nasopharynx.
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Nose bleeding
- Swollen glands in neck
- Difficulty speaking
- Swollen neck
- Hearing loss in one ear
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Nasopharyngeal cancer.
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Oesophageal Cancer
Cancer of the oesophagus, also known as oesophageal cancer, is an uncommon but serious type of cancer that affects the oesophagus (gullet).
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Food sticks on swallowing
- Difficult or painful swallowing
- Feeling sick or nausea
- Loss of appetite
- Burning pain in chest or upper abdomen
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Oesophageal Cancer.
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Sore throat
Sore throats are very common and usually nothing to worry about.
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Sore throat
- Difficult or painful swallowing
- Dry cough
- Difficulty speaking
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Sore throat.
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Systemic sclerosis
Scleroderma is an uncommon disease that results in hard, thickened areas of skin and sometimes problems with internal organs and blood vessels.
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Bloated stomach
- Swelling of more than one joint
- Shortness of breath
- Burning pain in chest or upper abdomen
- Thickened patch of skin
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Systemic sclerosis.
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Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils.
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Sore throat
- White spots on tonsils
- Difficulty speaking
- Unusually tired
- High temperature
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Tonsillitis.
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Important: If you have these symptoms, they may be unrelated to any of these conditions listed. If you are concerned about your symptoms then you should see a doctor.
