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The most common symptoms leading individuals diagnosed with achalasia to seek medical attention include:
Difficulty swallowing is one of the most significant complaints.
Food impaction in the esophagus,
Vomiting shortly after eating,
Chest pain and weight loss/failure to thrive resulting from difficulty eating.
Cough and frequent respiratory infections are other observable findings.
They frequently visit outpatient clinics complaining of a foreign body sensation in the esophagus.
If a foreign body unlikely to remain in the esophagus is found to be lodged there, then achalasia should be considered.
What are the symptoms of achalasia (difficulty swallowing)?
Difficulty swallowing is one of the most significant complaints.
Food impaction in the esophagus,
Vomiting shortly after eating,
Chest pain and weight loss/failure to thrive resulting from difficulty eating.
Cough and frequent respiratory infections are other observable findings.
They frequently visit outpatient clinics complaining of a foreign body sensation in the esophagus.
If a foreign body unlikely to remain in the esophagus is found to be lodged there, then achalasia should be considered.