A 52-year-old gentleman comes to your office with a history of intermittent difficulty swallowing solid food.

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Introduction
to diseases

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PHC
271

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( write and questions)

Case Study (2)

 A 52-year-old gentleman comes to your office
with a history of intermittent difficulty swallowing solid food. His symptoms
have been present for the past 5 years. He points to his supraclavicular
notch when describing where the food feels stuck, although he can chew his
food and transfer it into his posterior pharynx without difficulty. He does
not choke or cough while eating. Drinking water will usually relieve his
symptoms, although on several occasions he has self-induced vomiting. His
symptoms are slightly worse now than they were several years ago, which
prompted today’s visit. Feeling any better and had ongoing fever and cough

According to the above
case answer the following questions :

1.     
What
is the likely diagnosis of this case? Explain, how would you classify the
disease clinically and mention all the clinical manifestation? Define the
disease and what are the most common causes of this is disease likely in the
patient?

2.     
Explain
the pathophysiology of this disorder?

3.     
Are
there any risk factors for the disease? If yes, then write down the common
risk factors of the disease?

4.     
What
lifestyle changes could make a difference for this patient?

5.     
Discuss
the public health approaches in reducing and in the prevention of this health
problem?

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