Is dysphagia dangerous?

The prognosis for dysphagia is entirely dependent on the underlying cause – ranging from very dangerous conditions (e.g. cancer) to completely benign conditions that can be treated simply during a regular endoscopy procedure. This makes it imperative that a thorough evaluation by a specialist gastroenterologist whenever a person is experiencing difficulty swallowing.

Apart from the troublesome symptoms, the main adverse consequence dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) can cause when severe is impaired nutrition, due to the patient’s inability to swallow sufficient food.