Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Esophageal polyp
Moderate
ICD-10: K22 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: अन्नप्रणाली में गांठ · தமிழ்: உணவுக்குழாய் கட்டி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಅನ್ನನಾಳದ ಗಡ್ಡೆ · తెలుగు: అన్నవాహిక పాలిప్ · বাংলা: অন্ননালীর পলিপ · मराठी: अन्ननलिकेची गाठ · ગુજરાતી: અન્નનળીમાં ગાંઠ
About this condition
Esophageal polyps are small, non-cancerous growths in the food pipe that can cause discomfort when swallowing food or liquids. While usually benign, they may need evaluation through endoscopy to rule out other serious conditions and sometimes require removal if causing significant symptoms.
Common symptoms
difficulty swallowing
chest discomfort
food getting stuck
regurgitation
heartburn
nausea
When to see a doctor: within 1-2 weeks if swallowing difficulties persist
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | अन्नप्रणाली में गांठ · निगलने में परेशानी · खाना अटकना · ग्रासनली में वृद्धि |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | உணவுக்குழாய் கட்டி · விழுங்குவதில் சிரமம் · உணவு குழாய் நோய் · விழுங்கல் இடையூறு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಅನ್ನನಾಳದ ಗಡ್ಡೆ · ನುಂಗಲು ಕಷ್ಟ · ಅನ್ನನಾಳದ ಪಾಲಿಪ್ · ನುಂಗುವಲ್ಲಿ ತೊಂದರೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | అన్నవాహిక పాలిప్ · మ్రింగడంలో కష్టం · అన్నవాహిక ముద్ద · మ్రింగే సమస్య |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | অন্ননালীর পলিপ · গিলতে অসুবিধা · খাদ্যনালীর গুটি · গেলার সমস্যা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | अन्ननलिकेची गाठ · गिळण्यात अडचण · अन्ननलिकेत वाढ · गिळताना त्रास |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | અન્નનળીમાં ગાંઠ · ગળવામાં તકલીફ · અન્નનળીનો પોલિપ · ગળતી વખતે તકલીફ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Esophageal polyp?
difficulty swallowing, chest discomfort, food getting stuck, regurgitation, heartburn, nausea.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1-2 weeks if swallowing difficulties persist
Is Esophageal polyp common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Esophageal polyp?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1-2 weeks if swallowing difficulties persist.
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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