Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Esophageal web
Moderate
ICD-10: Q39 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: अन्नप्रणाली की झिल्ली · தமிழ்: உணவுக்குழாய் சவ்வு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಅನ್ನನಾಳದ ಪೊರೆ · తెలుగు: అన్నవాహిక పొర · বাংলা: খাদ্যনালী পর্দা · मराठी: अन्ननलिका झिल्ली · ગુજરાતી: અન્નનળીની પટલ
About this condition
An esophageal web is a thin membrane of tissue present from birth that grows inside the food pipe. It can partially block the passage of food causing difficulty in swallowing solid foods. Children may choke or feel like food is stuck in the chest while eating.
Common symptoms
difficulty swallowing
food stuck feeling
chest pain while eating
regurgitation
weight loss
vomiting
When to see a doctor: within 1-2 weeks if difficulty swallowing persists
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | अन्नप्रणाली की झिल्ली · निगलने में कठिनाई · एसोफेजल वेब · ग्रासनली में रुकावट |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | உணவுக்குழாய் சவ்வு · விழுங்குவதில் சிரமம் · உணவுக்குழாய் வலைப்படலம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಅನ್ನನಾಳದ ಪೊರೆ · ನುಂಗಲು ತೊಂದರೆ · ಅನ್ನನಾಳ ತೆಳುವಾಗುವಿಕೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | అన్నవాహిక పొర · మింగడంలో ఇబ్బంది · అన్నవాహిక వెబ్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | খাদ্যনালী পর্দা · গিলতে সমস্যা · খাদ্যনালী ওয়েব |
| Marathi (मराठी) | अन्ननलिका झिल्ली · गिळण्यात अडचण · एसोफेजल वेब |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | અન્નનળીની પટલ · ગળવામાં તકલીફ · અન્નનળી વેબ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Esophageal web?
difficulty swallowing, food stuck feeling, chest pain while eating, regurgitation, weight loss, vomiting.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1-2 weeks if difficulty swallowing persists
Is Esophageal web common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Esophageal web?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1-2 weeks if difficulty swallowing persists.
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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