Pain When Swallowing

What Causes Pain With Swallowing?

Pain with swallowing can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'troubling' to 'worrying'.  Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms.  In order to diagnose pain with swallowing, we could:

  • Research the topic
  • Find a doctor with the time
  • Use a diagnostic computer system.
The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "pain with swallowing" as a symptom.  Here are two possibilities:
  • Candida / Yeast
  • Esophageal Stricture

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:
tetracycline use
chronic vaginal yeast infection
indoor allergies
refined white flour consumption
current birth control pill use
difficulty swallowing
frequent unexplained nausea
high refined sugar consumption
non-vaginal candidiasis
heavily coated tongue
sugar/sweet craving
history of non-vaginal candidiasis
... and more than 30 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of pain with swallowing:
Cause Probability Status
Esophageal Stricture 98% Confirm
Candida / Yeast 51% Possible
* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate eating-related issues, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:
Do you experience pain when you swallow?
Possible responses:
→ No / don't know
→ Occasionally / mild
→ Often / severe
Based on your response to this question, which may indicate painful swallowing, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:
Yeast / Candida Infection

If you have fungal overgrowth in your esophagus, symptoms may include pain and difficulty in swallowing.

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