Odynophagia

Odynophagia
ICD-10 R13
ICD-9 787.20
DiseasesDB 17942

Odynophagia (from the Greek roots odyno-, pain + -phagia, from phagein, to eat[1]) is painful swallowing, in the mouth (oropharynx) or esophagus. It can occur with or without dysphagia, or difficult swallowing.[2]

Odynophagia often results in inadvertent weight loss. It can be caused by many conditions, including very hot or cold food or drink, drugs, ulcers and mucosal destruction, upper respiratory tract infections, immune disorders, cancers, and motor disorders.[2] Esophageal candidiasis is the most common cause of odynophagia.

Contents

Presentation

One presenting with odynophagia will report or complain of pain while swallowing. This pain while swallowing can be described as an ache, burning sensation, or occasionally a stabbing pain that radiates to the back.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Odynophagia definition on MedTerms (12 June 2003)
  2. ^ a b Merck Manual Professional Edition Chest Pain
  3. ^ Allan B. Wolfson, ed (2005). Harwood-Nuss' Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine (4th ed.). pp. 307–8. ISBN 0-7817-5125-X. 

External links

By region/system
Headache · Neck · Odynophagia (swallowing) · Otalgia (ear) · Toothache
Tests
Related concepts

M: CNS

anat(n/s/m/p/4/e/b/d/c/a/f/l/g)/phys/devp

noco(m/d/e/h/v/s)/cong/tumr, sysi/epon, injr

proc, drug(N1A/2AB/C/3/4/7A/B/C/D)

M: PNS

anat(h/r/t/c/b/l/s/a)/phys(r)/devp/prot/nttr/nttm/ntrp

noco/auto/cong/tumr, sysi/epon, injr

proc, drug(N1B)