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Oropharyngeal dysphagia can result from abnormal functioning of the nerves and muscles of the mouth, pharynx (back of the throat) and upper esophageal sphincter (muscle at the top end of the swallowing tube). Diseases that involve the swallowing tube (esophagus) can cause esophageal dysphagia.
Dysphagia can be caused by a difficulty anywhere in the swallowing process described above. There are two general types of dysphagia: Oropharyngeal dysphagia (high dysphagia) - the problem is in the mouth and/or throat, sometimes caused by tongue weakness after a stroke, or due to a difficulty making saliva.