Oropharyngeal dysphagia = when your upper esophageal sphincter, pharynx, larynx, and/or tongue fail to coordinate properly when trying to swallow.
Can occur when one or more of the following nerves is damaged or compressed: facial nerve (CN VII), glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX), vagus nerve (CN X), and hypoglossal nerve (CN XII).
Now that you know it’s a thing… ask your doctor for a swallow test to confirm it.
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