Question 1

have difficulty swallowing?

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Dysphagia : This can be due to a benign condition, but can also be due to some really serious conditions if not detected early may lead to bad outcomes.  A laryngoscopy or an upper endoscopy may be indicated.

Question 2

dysphagia/difficulty swallowing causes?

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Varies: Dysphagia is a symptom, not a diagnosis.  You need to find the underlying cause which is causing the trouble with swallowing.  It can be a disorder of muscle, nerves, coordination, a pouch, reflux, cancer or any of a number of more specific things.  There will be an examiniation as well as one or more swallowing studies involved.

Question 3

difficulty swallowing? ms?

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Don't panic: There can be lots of reasons for trouble swallowing and they range from simple things like reflux all the way to more concerning problems.  Have you seen a doctor yet?  Try going to an ENT and talking it over.  An office 'scope' should be able to start you on the road to answers.
Make sure to follow through on this.

Question 4

what causes difficulty swallowing and voice problems?

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Maybe vocal cords: This is a broad question but the vocal cords would be the first thing i would look at.  If one has vocal cord (vc) paralysis or a vc lesion, this can cause hoarseness.  With vc paralysis, swallowing may be difficult due to choking or loss of sensation in the larynx.  A vc lesion may give a sense of difficult swallowing as well.  An ENT can look at your larynx and proceed w/ the next step.

Question 5

does cilia dysfunction lead to difficulty swallowing?

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Cilia dyskinesia: Yes, other symptoms include: 
Respiratory distress as a newborn.
Chronic cough.
Pneumonia, bronchitis and other recurring infections.
Excess mucus.
Difficulty clearing mucus.
Middle ear infections.
Hearing loss.
Severe sinus infections.

Question 6

is difficulty swallowing from a tracheostomy permanent?

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Yes: If the tracheotomy is permanent, then yes, the swallowing problem is permanent.

Question 7

is occasional difficulty swallowing reason for concern?

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Sure: Difficulty swallowing if it is happening off and on for a while and never really goes away. then I would get an evaluation when you are having the issues to get a diagnosis so any treatment can be initiated.  best wishes.

Question 8

any reason why am i having difficulty swallowing soft foods?

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Several reasons: Difficulty swallowing soft or hard foods could be caused by a number of things.  Your primary care physician should be the starting point for evaluation.  If he or she cannot determine the cause, you may be referred to an ENT or gastroenterologist for evaluation.

Question 9

any ideas on why i'm having difficulty swallowing soft foods?

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May things: Could be a number of things. You should start with an evaluation by your md who will run some tests to determine what the problem is.

Question 10

why do i  have difficulty swallowing and suddenly feels dizziness.?

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Likely good news: Of your two concerns, the one that needs the most attention is difficulty swallowing.  The dizziness could be an associated symptom of anxiety related to your trouble swallowing or "dysphasia".  Your gender and age also lead me to think there are likely no serious issues unless you have frequent or severe heartburn which could lead to dysphasia.  Time for check up:).

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