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Diffuse esophageal spasm

Introduction: Diffuse esophageal spasm

Description of Diffuse esophageal spasm

Diffuse esophageal spasm (medical condition): An oesophageal spasm is incoordinated contraction of the muscles in the...more »

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Oesophageal spasm:
  »Introduction: Oesophageal spasm
  »Symptoms of Oesophageal spasm
  »Causes of Oesophageal spasm
  »Treatments for Oesophageal spasm

Diffuse esophageal spasm: abnormal contraction of the muscular wall of the esophagus causing pain and dysphagia, often in response to regurgitation of acid gastric contents.
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Diffuse esophageal spasm: A hypermotility disorder of the ESOPHAGUS that is characterized by spastic non-peristaltic responses to SWALLOWING; CHEST PAIN; and DYSPHAGIA.
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Diffuse esophageal spasm as a Disease

Diffuse esophageal spasm: Another name for Oesophageal spasm (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Oesophageal spasm
  »Symptoms of Oesophageal spasm
  »Causes of Oesophageal spasm
  »Treatments for Oesophageal spasm

Diffuse esophageal spasm: Related Diseases

Diffuse esophageal spasm: Diffuse esophageal spasm is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

Causes of Diffuse esophageal spasm

Some of the causes of Diffuse esophageal spasm are included in the list below:

  • Eating hot or cold foods
  • Gastroesophageal disease
  • Heartburn

Read more about causes of Diffuse esophageal spasm (Oesophageal spasm)

Symptoms of Diffuse esophageal spasm (Oesophageal spasm)

Some of the symptoms of Diffuse esophageal spasm incude:

See full list of 6 symptoms of Diffuse esophageal spasm (Oesophageal spasm)

Treatments for Diffuse esophageal spasm (Oesophageal spasm)

Treatments for Diffuse esophageal spasm (Oesophageal spasm) include:

  • Manage underlying cause e.g. GERD
  • If eating hot or cold foods causes the spasms then avoid them
  • Alter eating habits - eat slowly and avoid large meals
  • Dilation of esophagus
  • Nitrate medications e.g. nitroglycerin, calcium channel blockers

See full list of 8 treatments for Diffuse esophageal spasm

Treatment of Diffuse esophageal spasm: For more treatment information about Diffuse esophageal spasm, see treatment of Oesophageal spasm (Diffuse esophageal spasm)

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