Some kinds of esophageal dysphagia can be treated with drugs such as cisapride or domperidone. Another approach is to use dilating devices, such as an inflatable balloon, to widen the esophagus. When the cause is reflux esophagitis, the first treatment is anti-reflux therapy such as proton pump inhibitors and cisapride or domperidone, or, if these fail, dilation. Infections should be treated with the appropriate drugs. Tumors are usually treated with surgery.
Surgery is often the best treatment for achalasia.
If these are unsuccessful, doctors may try dilating the esophagus. Other options include injecting the esophagus with botulinium toxin which paralyzes the nerve. Conclusion Difficult to diagnose, it is easy to understand why a complicated condition like dysphagia often goes undetected and untreated. Because there are so many possible causes, it can be even more difficult to pinpoint the exact problem and to find the right treatment. This does not mean, however, that you should ignore symptoms of dysphagia.