What is it caused by?
Swallowing disorders, or Dysphagia, can be caused by many factors. One most common cause of dysphagia is stroke or other neurological bases.
Adult Swallowing Disorders
Signs & Symptoms
A person may be experiencing dysphagia if he/she demonstrates any of the following signs or symptoms:
- frequent coughing or choking on solids or liquids
- frequent wet-sounding voice quality
- frequently experiencing shortness of breath during meals
- taking longer than usual to complete meals
- experiences sudden and significant loss of body weight
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-recurring chesty cough or chest infection
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“A person experiencing dysphagia is often frustrated at the inability to enjoy food and drinks as before. Some disregard their dysphagia and proceed with oral feeding without expert advice, only to end up with chest infections.
The negative psycho-social impacts of dysphagia include the inability to socialize over a meal which is typical of Asian culture. The presence of a nasogastric tube sticking around one's face is also unsightly and detrimental to one's self-esteem.”
To find out more or engage Quantum Lip for a Swallowing assessment, kindly email or call us.
To find out more or engage Quantum Lip for a Swallowing assessment, kindly email or call us.
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We are certified to provide VitalStim therapy, a form of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES). VitalStim is the only such device to obtain FDA clearance in 2002.
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