The most common symptom of esophageal disease is
a) dysphagia.
This symptom may vary from an uncomfortable feeling that a bolus of
food is caught in the upper esophagus to acute pain on swallowing.
b) nausea.
Nausea is the most common symptom of gastrointestinal problems in
general.
c) vomiting.
Vomiting is a nonspecific symptom that may have a variety of causes.
d) odynophagia.
Odynophagia refers specifically to acute pain on swallowing.
a) dysphagia.
This symptom may vary from an uncomfortable feeling that a bolus of
food is caught in the upper esophagus to acute pain on swallowing.
b) nausea.
Nausea is the most common symptom of gastrointestinal problems in
general.
c) vomiting.
Vomiting is a nonspecific symptom that may have a variety of causes.
d) odynophagia.
Odynophagia refers specifically to acute pain on swallowing.