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Gastroenterology clinic

Dysphagia – an updated guide to investigation

Emily Andrew, May Wong

Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is a common presentation with a number of underlying causes. Distinguishing true dysphagia from other aetiologies is key to guiding further investigations, specialist referral and management.

An 18-year-old man with facial papules and pustules.

A 64-year-old man with bilateral erythematous plaques on the lower legs.

A 56-year-old man presents with pink plaques in his axillae.