Table 1.
Pre-toxin | Post-toxin | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
N | % | N | % | |
Voice | ||||
change in voice quality | 10 | 56% | 9 | 50% |
change in voice quality during eating | 2 | 11% | 0 | 0% |
Swallowing | ||||
coughing and/or choking during eating | 9 | 50% | 11 | 61% |
difficulty swallowing saliva | 4 | 22% | 3 | 17% |
difficulty chewing | 8 | 44% | 5 | 28% |
need for hard swallowing | 5 | 28% | 6 | 33% |
residual sensation in the throat | 6 | 33% | 8 | 44% |
tired sensation after eating | 6 | 33% | 7 | 39% |
requiring a long time to eat | 9 | 50% | 8 | 44% |
reduced appetite | 7 | 39% | 5 | 28% |
frequent regurgitation | 3 | 17% | 1 | 6% |
need for an adapted position during eating | 10 | 56% | 6 | 33% |
need for adaptation of cutlery during eating | 7 | 39% | 7 | 39% |