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This digestive condition is sometimes mistaken for heart pain. Learn about symptoms and treatment for these painful contractions in the esophagus.
... esophagus, usually after swallowing. Esophageal spasm affects the involuntary muscles in the walls of the lower esophagus. A narrowed esophagus. Known as a ...
Diffuse esophageal spasm. This rare swallowing problem is characterized by multiple, forceful, poorly coordinated muscle contractions of your esophagus.
This tube is called the esophagus. Esophageal spasms can feel like sudden, severe chest pain that lasts from a few minutes to hours.
An inflamed, sore esophagus can make it difficult to swallow and cause chest pain when you eat. Find out what causes this painful condition and your options ...
Esophagitis can cause pain and make swallowing difficult. Narrowing of the esophagus (esophageal stricture). Damage to the lower esophagus from stomach acid ...
Difficulty swallowing. Chest pain, pressure or burning. Coughing or hoarseness. Weight loss without trying. Worsening indigestion or heartburn. When to see ...
Distal esophageal spasm (DES) and Jackhammer esophagus (JE, a form of hypercontractile peristalsis) were more common in patients evaluated on opiates, but ...
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