Dysphagia
Life-threatening conditions
- Esophageal foreign body
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- Caustic ingestion
- Retropharyngeal abscess
- Epiglottitis
- Central nervous system infection
- Neurological
- Tetanus
- Diphtheria
- Poliomyelitis
- Central nervous system tumor
- Esophageal perforation
Common conditions
- Stomatitis
- Infectious pharyngitis
- Peritonsillar abscess
- Esophagitis: eosinophilic
- Dystonic reaction
- Oropharyngeal trauma
- Achalasia: lack of innervation of distal oesophagus > unable to relax > proximal dilation
Rheumatological: scleroderma/dermatomyositis
Crohns
Myasthenic gravis
Thyroid enlargement
Vascular ring
Mediastinal tumour
Stricture
Globus Hystericus