Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Sideropenic dysphagia
Moderate
ICD-10: D50 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: आयरन की कमी से निगलने में कठिनाई · தமிழ்: இரும்புச் சத்து குறைபாட்டால் விழுங்கும் சிரமம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕಬ್ಬಿಣದ ಕೊರತೆಯಿಂದ ನುಂಗಲು ಕಷ್ಟ · తెలుగు: ఇనుము లోపంతో మ్రింగడంలో కష్టం · বাংলা: আয়রনের অভাবে গিলতে কষ্ট · मराठी: लोहाच्या कमतरतेमुळे गिळण्यात अडचण · ગુજરાતી: લોઢાની ઉણપથી ગળવામાં તકલીફ
About this condition
This is a swallowing difficulty caused by severe iron deficiency anemia, also known as Plummer-Vinson syndrome. The lack of iron causes changes in the throat and esophagus, making it painful or difficult to swallow food. Iron supplementation and dietary changes usually help improve the condition over time.
Common symptoms
difficulty swallowing
pain while swallowing
feeling of food stuck in throat
fatigue
paleness
brittle nails
When to see a doctor: within 1-2 weeks
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | आयरन की कमी से निगलने में कठिनाई · खून की कमी और निगलने में दर्द · खाना निगलने में तकलीफ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இரும்புச் சத்து குறைபாட்டால் விழுங்கும் சிரமம் · விழுங்கும்போது வலி · உணவு விழுங்க முடியாமை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಬ್ಬಿಣದ ಕೊರತೆಯಿಂದ ನುಂಗಲು ಕಷ್ಟ · ನುಂಗುವಾಗ ನೋವು · ಆಹಾರ ನುಂಗಲು ತೊಂದರೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఇనుము లోపంతో మ్రింగడంలో కష్టం · ఆహారం మింగలేకపోవడం · మింగేటప్పుడు నొప్పి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | আয়রনের অভাবে গিলতে কষ্ট · খাবার গিলতে অসুবিধা · গলায় খাবার আটকানো |
| Marathi (मराठी) | लोहाच्या कमतरतेमुळे गिळण्यात अडचण · अन्न गिळताना त्रास · घशात अन्न अडकणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | લોઢાની ઉણપથી ગળવામાં તકલીફ · ખોરાક ગળવામાં મુશ્કેલી · ગળામાં ખોરાક અટવાવું |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Sideropenic dysphagia?
difficulty swallowing, pain while swallowing, feeling of food stuck in throat, fatigue, paleness, brittle nails.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1-2 weeks
Is Sideropenic dysphagia common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Sideropenic dysphagia?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1-2 weeks.
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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