Oesophageal spasm

Oesophageal spasm: Introduction

Oesophageal spasm: An oesophageal spasm is incoordinated contraction of the muscles in the esophagus which carries food from the mouth to the stomach. The muscles contract simultaneously instead of a rhythmic successive motion. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Oesophageal spasm is available below.

Symptoms of Oesophageal spasm

• Swallowing difficulty
• Chest pain - may be severe
• Painful swallowing
• Burning sensation when swallowing
• Regurgitation
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 6 symptoms of Oesophageal spasm

Oesophageal spasm: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Oesophageal spasm:

• Increasing fear of eating due to the resulting pain
• Malnutrition - due to fear of eating
• more complications...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Oesophageal spasm?

• Misdiagnosis of Oesophageal spasm
• Failure to diagnose Oesophageal spasm
• Hidden causes of Oesophageal spasm (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Oesophageal spasm

Causes of Oesophageal spasm

• Eating hot or cold foods
• Gastroesophageal disease
• Heartburn
• more causes...»

Read more about causes of Oesophageal spasm

More information about causes of Oesophageal spasm:

• Underlying causes of Oesophageal spasm

Treatments for Oesophageal spasm

• Manage underlying cause e.g. GERD
• If eating hot or cold foods causes the spasms then avoid them
• Alter eating habits - eat slowly and avoid large meals
• Dilation of esophagus
• Nitrate medications e.g. nitroglycerin, calcium channel blockers
• more treatments...»

See full list of 8 treatments for Oesophageal spasm

Prognosis for Oesophageal spasm

Prognosis for Oesophageal spasm: Different approaches work for different people. Often the symptoms may improve but not completely disappear.

More about prognosis of Oesophageal spasm

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