3. Pneumonia is a less common cause of dysphagia.
When you have pneumonia, it will make you vomit and not want to eat. It will seem as if you have dysphasia, but it is because you have an illness. Dysphagia can cause pneumonia, but it’s uncommon unless it has gotten out of control.
Most people who have pneumonia, once it goes away, they can eat again. In fact, they can eat what they want. Pneumonia only occurs in dysphagia if it feels as if there is liquid going up your nose and down your windpipe. Your throat muscles have become weak and made it difficult to consume any liquid or food.
When you seek medical treatment for pneumonia, the doctor will let you know that you have dysphagia. Pneumonia is common in babies, so you will need to keep an eye out to make sure the baby doesn’t have dysphagia as well.