Question 1

how is esophageal spasm treated?

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See below: If esophageal spasms are not controlled with acid suppression alone, calcium channel blockers and nitrates are often used with varying success.

Question 2

has anyone heard of esophageal spasm?

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Yes: It is when the waves of peristalsis (swallowing muscle movements) occur simultaneously.

Question 3

what does an esophageal spasm feel like?

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Chest pain: Des that is diffuse esophageal spasms present as chest pain  and or dysphagia.

Question 4

what are the most common symptoms of esophageal spasm?

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Chest pain: It can feel like heartburn, but many people describe a pain that is similar to "angina" (which is just latin for strangling). An unpleasant squeezing or tightness in the chest. It's sometimes relieved by a belch, or antacids. Drugs like nitrates and calcium channel blockers are also effective, but not uniformly so. Sometimes antidepressants (yes, those!) work to reduce the spasms.

Question 5

what symptoms typically go along with esophageal spasm?

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Some symptoms: Chest pain and pain while swallowing.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: esophageal spasm?

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Esophageal spasm: Esophageal spasm generally refers to contraction of the muscles of the esophagus up to a greater amount of pressure. This may be contractile or non-contractile.

Question 7

what leads to diffuse esophageal spasm?

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True anomaly: This is a true abnormal condition or physiomechanics of the esophagus -- it is a rare condition-- and what most people experience is not a diffuse esophageal spasm but reflux esophagitis  with spasm or cold induced transient esophageal contraction.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: diffuse esophageal spasm?

Accepted Answer

Esophageal spasm: Is a term to define abnormal contraction of the esophagus during times that the individual is not eating.

It could be triggered by food at temperature extremes and usually disappear spontaneously. 

When present on regular basis, it should be an indication for evaluation of acid reflux, connective tissue diseases and some neurological conditions.

Question 9

i've got diffuse esophageal spasm. what consequences should i be looking for?

Accepted Answer

Chest PAIN from DES: Des is a motility disorder of esophageal function. The muscles of the esophagus forcibly tighten, typically unpredictably, resulting in severe chest pain. Distinguish this from situational esophageal spasm, "nutcracker esophagus", and of course non-esophageal causes of chest pain. Speak with your gastroenterologist about rx options to minimize attacks, where to go/ what to take when pain develops.

Question 10

hello doctors, i am having the exact symptoms of esophageal spasm. could you please suggest on what to do next?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor : To make sure it is not your heart, although unlikely in your age group, however that needs to be ruled out first before entertaining another diagnosis as esophageal spasm, good luck

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