Normally this type of disphagia, which results from such a condition as a stroke, can result in the epiglottis closing the opening to the airway. This means that the stroke has affected muscle control in the throat, which also means it has lost control of the epiglottis which is a flap of tissue that keeps food from going into the airway.
People can get an increased risk of aspiration and choking due to food or liquid entering the lungs or airway. Additionally this can indicate the possibility of obstruction via the tongue falling back into the throat.
