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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.
Diseases of the brain can affect the neurological control of the nerves and reflexes involved in swallowing. Some diseases of the brain that can cause dysphagia include: 1  stroke, 2  amyotropic lateral sclerosis, 3  Parkinson's disease, 4  multiple sclerosis, 5  head injury, and. 6  cerebral palsy.