Signs and Symptoms of a swallowing disorder

• Coughing during or right after eating or drinking
• A feeling of food or liquid going down “the wrong pipe”
• A gurgling, “wet” sounding voice during or after eating or drinking
• Food or liquid, including saliva, leaking from the mouth (“drooling”)
• Extra time and effort required to chew and swallow.
• Sensation of things “stuck” within the throat or the chest during or after eating
• Pain when swallowing
• Food or liquid coming out of the nose while eating
• Weight loss or dehydration

Contact the Voice and Swallowing Center at 678-843-7586.