Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Disorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere
Moderate
ICD-10: K23 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: निगलने में कठिनाई · தமிழ்: விழுங்குவதில் சிரமம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನುಂಗಲು ಕಷ್ಟ · తెలుగు: మింగడంలో కష్టం · বাংলা: গেলায় অসুবিধা · मराठी: गिळण्यास त्रास · ગુજરાતી: ગળવામાં તકલીફ
About this condition
This refers to esophageal problems that occur as a complication of other diseases like tuberculosis, candidiasis, or viral infections. The food pipe gets affected secondarily due to the primary disease affecting other body systems. Treatment focuses on managing the underlying disease.
Common symptoms
difficulty swallowing
chest pain
food getting stuck
weight loss
painful swallowing
When to see a doctor: within 2-3 days
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | निगलने में कठिनाई · अन्नप्रणाली विकार · खाना अटकना · भोजन नली की समस्या |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | விழுங்குவதில் சிரமம் · உணவுக்குழாய் கோளாறுகள் · உணவு சிக்குதல் · உணவு விழுங்க முடியாமை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನುಂಗಲು ಕಷ್ಟ · ಅನ್ನನಾಳದ ಅಸ್ವಸ್ಥತೆಗಳು · ಆಹಾರ ಸಿಲುಕುವುದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మింగడంలో కష్టం · అన్నవాహిక రుగ్మతలు · ఆహారం ఇరుక్కోవడం · అన్నవాహిక సమస్యలు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | গেলায় অসুবিধা · খাদ্যনালীর রোগ · খাবার আটকানো · গলায় খাবার আটকে যাওয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | गिळण्यास त्रास · अन्ननलिकेचे विकार · अन्नननलिकेची समस्या |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ગળવામાં તકલીફ · અન્નનળીના વિકાર · ખોરાક અટકવું · અન્નનળી સમસ્યા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Disorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere?
difficulty swallowing, chest pain, food getting stuck, weight loss, painful swallowing.
When should I see a doctor?
within 2-3 days
Is Disorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Disorders of esophagus in diseases classified elsewhere?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 2-3 days.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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