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==Medical Therapy overview==
The treatment of odynophagia depends on it's etiology.  


==Medical Therapy==
== Medical Therapy of common causes of odynophagia: ==
Following are few common conditions of odynophagia. These conditions are managed accordingly:


* [[Anticholinergics]] ([[ALS]], [[stroke]], lower esophageal spasms)
==== Upper respiratory tract infections: ====
* Antispasmodics, [[botulinum toxin]] injection (lower esophageal spasm)
* Antibiotics
* [[Glucocorticoids]] ([[myasthenia gravis]] and [[polymyositis]])
** Cephalosporins,  
* Muscarinic agents ([[myasthenia gravis]])
** penecillins.
* [[Proton pump inhibitor]]s or promotility agents, [[weight loss]], avoidance of offending foods ([[gastroesophageal reflux disease]])
** macrolides
** Vancomycin
** Anti tuberculosis therapy
* Soothing agents
** marshmallow plan
** Sage
** echinacea
** Apple cider vinegar
** Salt water gargle
** Honey
** Licorice root
** Lemon water
** Ginger root tea
** Coconut oil
** Cinnamon
** Plenty of fluids
** Chicken soup
** Peppermint tea
** Chamomile tea
** Herbal throat lozenges.
 
==== Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: ====
* Anticholinergics 
 
===== Lower esophageal spasms =====
* Anticholinergics 
 
* Antispasmodics, [[botulinum toxin]] injection
* (lower esophageal spasm)
 
===== Myasthenia gravis, Polymyositis Scelroderma: =====
* Glucocorticoids 
 
* Muscarinic agents  
 
===== [[Gastroesophageal reflux disease]]: =====
* Proton pump inhibitors
 
* Promotility agents, weight loss
* Avoidance of offending foods
* Elevated sleeping
 
===== Tumors of esophagus, lung or oral cavity: =====
* Surgical therapy
* Radiation therapy
* Anti-tumor medication
* Soothing agents
* NSAIDS
* Morphine
 
====== Foreign body: ======
* Surgical removal
* Propelling agents (Barium swallow as coin in children )
* NSAIDS


==References==
==References==

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Medical Therapy overview

The treatment of odynophagia depends on it's etiology.

Medical Therapy of common causes of odynophagia:

Following are few common conditions of odynophagia. These conditions are managed accordingly:

Upper respiratory tract infections:

  • Antibiotics
    • Cephalosporins,
    • penecillins.
    • macrolides
    • Vancomycin
    • Anti tuberculosis therapy
  • Soothing agents
    • marshmallow plan
    • Sage
    • echinacea
    • Apple cider vinegar
    • Salt water gargle
    • Honey
    • Licorice root
    • Lemon water
    • Ginger root tea
    • Coconut oil
    • Cinnamon
    • Plenty of fluids
    • Chicken soup
    • Peppermint tea
    • Chamomile tea
    • Herbal throat lozenges.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis:

  • Anticholinergics 
Lower esophageal spasms
  • Anticholinergics 
Myasthenia gravis, Polymyositis Scelroderma:
  • Glucocorticoids 
  • Muscarinic agents
Gastroesophageal reflux disease:
  • Proton pump inhibitors
  • Promotility agents, weight loss
  • Avoidance of offending foods
  • Elevated sleeping
Tumors of esophagus, lung or oral cavity:
  • Surgical therapy
  • Radiation therapy
  • Anti-tumor medication
  • Soothing agents
  • NSAIDS
  • Morphine
Foreign body:
  • Surgical removal
  • Propelling agents (Barium swallow as coin in children )
  • NSAIDS

References

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