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Treating Swallowing Disorders

Jefferson otolaryngologists and certified speech-language pathologists can improve your swallowing through therapy.

Swallowing Therapy - Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals

One treatment method for dysphagia (swallowing difficulty) is swallowing therapy. Through a collaborative approach, Jefferson otolaryngologists and certified speech-language pathologists can improve your swallowing by strengthening specific muscles in your body... View full resource – such as the lips, tongue, back of throat, voice box and even breathing and coughing – so that your swallowing can be as strong and safe as possible.

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Dysphagia, or swallowing disorder, is a general term used to describe the inability to move food from the mouth to the stomach.

Treatment of Swallowing Disorders Information from eMedicine

The goals of swallowing disorder treatment are to maintain adequate nutritional intake and to maximize airway protection. Learn treatment options from eMedicine. View full resource

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