what is odynophagia mean?
Odynophagia is a long word that sounds intimidating. But you'll be happy to know, it's just the medical term for painful swallowing! Sometimes it gets confused with the condition called dysphagia which is difficult swallowing. Odynophagia includes any pain associated with swallowing that's found in the mouth, throat, or esophagus (the tube connecting your mouth to your stomach).