Categories

Oesophagal Cancer: Symptoms, Types, Risk Factors & More

Trouble swallowing

Trouble swallowing is also called dysphagia. It is the most experienced symptom of oesophagal cancer. It usually feels like there is a blockage preventing food from passing through the throat, which may cause you to choke on your food. Dysphagia [3] usually starts as a mild symptom and then worsens after some time as cancer grows and the passageway in the oesophagus gets narrow.

In some cases, people adjust their eating habits and diet without knowing when they start experiencing trouble swallowing. They stop chewing food fast and start to take small bites. This symptom worsens as the cancer increases in size. It would help to start consuming foods that are small enough to easily pass through the oesophagus. You can stay away from foods like meat and bread because they are more likely to get stuck. In severe cases, you may have to stay away from solid foods and consume only liquid. You may start to experience trouble swallowing liquid after a while.

Your body starts to produce more saliva to provide easy passage for food. In some cases, you may start to bring up tons of saliva (spit) or thick mucus.