Decoding Dysphagia: A Look at Its 10 Symptoms

9. Food Aspiration

A possible indication that you have dysphagia is food aspiration. This is a particularly unpleasant symptom that appears in many people, and it might put you off from eating food you normally enjoy. Food aspiration means that when you eat or swallow, the food doesn't go to the right place; it might end up in the windpipe, causing you to react by coughing violently. It might even make you feel as if you are choking. Food aspiration usually happens when you eat large quantities of food or if you swallow too hard. Other conditions may also trigger this symptom.