Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Dysphagia following cerebral infarction
Serious
ICD-10: I69.391 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: निगलने में कठिनाई · தமிழ்: விழுங்குவதில் சிரமம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನುಂಗಲು ಕಷ್ಟ · తెలుగు: మ్రింగడంలో ఇబ్బంది · বাংলা: গিলতে অসুবিধা · मराठी: गिळण्यात अडचण · ગુજરાતી: ગળવામાં મુશ્કેલી
About this condition
This condition involves difficulty swallowing after a stroke disrupts the nerves and muscles needed for safe eating and drinking. Food or liquid may enter the airway instead of the food pipe, causing choking or lung infections. Modified diets, special swallowing techniques, and therapy help patients eat more safely.
Common symptoms
difficulty swallowing
choking on food
coughing while eating
food stuck in throat
trouble drinking liquids
painful swallowing
When to see a doctor: immediate ongoing care required, risk of aspiration pneumonia
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | निगलने में कठिनाई · खाना अटकना · खाते समय खांसी · गले में भोजन फंसना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | விழுங்குவதில் சிரமம் · உணவு தொண்டையில் சிக்குதல் · சாப்பிடும்போது இருமல் · பக்கவாதத்துக்குப் பின் விழுங்கும் பிரச்சனை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನುಂಗಲು ಕಷ್ಟ · ಆಹಾರ ಅಡ್ಡಿಯಾಗುವುದು · ತಿನ್ನುವಾಗ ಕೆಮ್ಮು · ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವವಾಯುವಿನ ನಂತರ ನುಂಗುವ ತೊಂದರೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మ్రింగడంలో ఇబ్బంది · ఆహారం అడ్డుపడటం · తింటూ దగ్గు · స్ట్రోక్ తర్వాత మ్రింగే సమస్య |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | গিলতে অসুবিধা · খাবার আটকে যাওয়া · খাওয়ার সময় কাশি · স্ট্রোকের পর গিলতে সমস্যা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | गिळण्यात अडचण · अन्न अडकणे · खाताना खोकला · पक्षाघातानंतर गिळण्याची समस्या |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ગળવામાં મુશ્કેલી · ખોરાક અટકી જવો · ખાતી વખતે ઉધરસ · સ્ટ્રોક પછી ગળવાની સમસ્યા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Dysphagia following cerebral infarction?
difficulty swallowing, choking on food, coughing while eating, food stuck in throat, trouble drinking liquids, painful swallowing.
When should I see a doctor?
immediate ongoing care required, risk of aspiration pneumonia
Is Dysphagia following cerebral infarction common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Dysphagia following cerebral infarction?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediate ongoing care required, risk of aspiration pneumonia.
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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