Several diseases, conditions, or surgical interventions can result in swallowing problems.General signs may include:

• coughing during or right after eating or drinking
• wet or gurgling sounding voice during or after eating or drinking
• extra effort or time needed to chew or swallow
• food or liquid leaking from the mouth or getting stuck in the mouth
• recurring pneumonia or chest congestion after eating
• weight loss or dehydration from not being able to eat enough

As a result, adults may have:

• poor nutrition or dehydration
• risk of aspiration (food or liquid entering the airway), which can lead to pneumonia and chronic lung disease
• less enjoyment of eating or drinking
• embarrassment or isolation in social situations involving eating

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Category: Speech, Swallowing Disorders