Swallowing is a complex function that affects the physical and mental health of all human beings. in 17 people will develop some form of Dysphagia in their life time. Dysphagia is an important alarm symptom; however, the epidemiology remains poorly defined. The term Deglutition Disorder indicated difficulty in Swallowing. Occasional difficulty swallowing, which may occur when you eat too fast or don’t chew your food well enough, usually it is not cause of concern but, persistent dysphagia may indicate a serious medical condition which required treatment. Swallowing difficulty can happen with food, liquids or medicines. It is of two types Oropharyngeal Dysphagia and Esophageal Dysphagia.
Deglutition Disorder can significantly impact a person’s quality of life as well as their health status. Researches says that prevalence rate of Dysphagia in general population is about 11% and 40-70% in stroke patients, 60-80% patients with Neurodegenerative disease and up to 13% of adults aged 65 and older >51% of institutionalized elderly patients. 60-70% of patients who undergo radiotherapy for Head and Neck cancer and 70% in patients with COPD.
