Kickas.org Forums Ankylosing Spondylitis General Discussion #1 AS Web Support Group DISH - Difficulty Swallowing - Lump In Throat

Came up in a recent introduction from a newby. So, rather than let DISH be lost, I thought it better to make a new post.

DISH - irritating. Can make swallowing somewhat difficult, like to having a continual 'lump' in the throat. This is caused by those osteophytes (bony outcrops) sticking into one's throat. Have had DISH for a few years now, and no, can't be seen by 'looking down the throat' which is where all these medics I saw went *wrong! But, a simple MRI Saggital STIR gave the result (Sept 2010) that 'clearly' showed up the problem, DISH.

It sure is annoying to have. Frequently like choke on food, sometimes DO actually choke to the point of have to spit out the food! (Unpleasant to say the leasst!) Swalowing saliva is *continually swallowing on a lump in my throat.

However, for ALL those with ANY kind of swallowing problem, look to ruling out/in DISH.

DISH allied *with Sjogren's is a...delete, delete!!

DISH - medical

Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) Causes, ...
Jan 2, 2011 ... Medical Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD. Find out about exercises and supplements that can help with DISH symptoms. ...
www.medicinenet.com/diffuse_idiopathic_s... - 7 hours ago - Similar

DISH definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular ...
Dec 28, 2010 ... Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions.
www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3077 - Similar

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH): When to seek ... Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is calcification or a bony ... 1998-2010 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). ...
www.mayoclinic.com/health/diffuse-idiopathic-skeletal... - Similar

Diagnosed with DISH (Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis ... Jul 15, 2007 ... Although symptoms similar to DISH have been noted in medical literature for almost a hundred years, it has been recognized as a disorder as ...
www.steadyhealth.com/articles/Diagnosed_with_DISH__Di... - Similar

Moll,
I will have ot tell Lin.
I have had toruble swallowing all my life.
Now I know why! Yes, I do have DISH

Molly thankyou sooooo much for bringing this up. I have had a real problem with this for a couple years and just didn't want to bring something else up to my docs at this point. I think I've gotten them to "overload" point. I will bring this up to my Rheumy next month.
Cindy

I too have had it for long. Thanks, i will read a bit on it. Is this something to do with AS?

Glad this all helped - yes, DSH is a right 'nuisance'. And yes, Ajit, it is to do with AS. Osteophytes growing in the cervicals, they stick out and jamm into the throat. So one feels like it is a *continual 'lump IN the throat' but of course, it is a jamming aganist the throat.

Can't think 'why' alll those doctors I saw in the UK missed it, daft. Saw ENT 'consultants' (!!HA!!) like there was no tomorrow. But only NOW recognised. DISH will also give you a rasping voice, as the vocal chrds are also compromised to a degree.

Dysphonia and Dysphragia = Look to DISH for the cause

I do get sooooo tired of the *Continual lump, 24/7, and, sooooo tired of the choking on food. Sigh.

IF really, really, bad, so bad as to totally compromise one in daily iving, I 'believe' that the osteophytes can be dealt with? But, like all osteophytes, they 'can' grow back again...!! (NOT letting anyone go near my spine though and certainly not my cervicals. No way!)

A MRI Saggital STIR imaging will pick up the DISH - standard X-Rays and standard MRI will not pick it up.

But very glad that this information has helped.

I have noticed that I get this in just the last year or so. I never thought to mention it to my doctor as I always have so many other more important things to talk about. Thanks for bring it up.