How does old person swallow difficulty to treat?

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After aging, the position of the larynx will be reduced, you can eat more light things, upward movement needs more time, when eating and drinking water, the respiratory tract is too late to close, it is easy to cause choking cough, and it is not easy to discharge foreign bodies. So how to treat dysphagia in the elderly? I hope this problem can help some people.

How does old person swallow difficulty to treat?

First: in order to avoid this problem, the elderly must sit up straight when eating and try to swallow with their head down. If there is food in their mouth, it is better not to chat with others, protect the airway and prevent food or liquid from flowing into their throat.

Second: bedridden elderly in eating, to shake the head of the bed to 90 degrees, perpendicular to the ground. The elderly should try to swallow small mouthfuls. They should swallow several times for each mouthful to ensure that the food in the mouth is clean before taking another mouthful, so as to avoid food or drug residues in the pharynx.

Third: the elderly drink water, milk and other liquids, try not to use straws, you can use a spoon, oblique cup and so on. Don't make the food too thick or hard to avoid getting stuck in the throat.

matters needing attention

It should be reminded that if the elderly have frequent dysphagia, we should pay attention to it, seek medical treatment in time, and analyze the specific situation. Clinically, esophageal cancer, reflux esophagitis and achalasia may cause dysphagia.