Eight-year-old child undergoes rare swallowing disorder treatment at Chennai hospital

An <b>eight-year-old boy</b> diagnosed with Type II achalasia, a rare swallowing disorder affecting oesophagus nerves, has successfully undergone a minimally invasive procedure at <b>Rela Hospital</b> in Chennai. The condition prevents food and liquids from passing normally into the stomach. Medical experts performed a Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy procedure, which involves creating a small tunnel within the oesophageal wall without external incisions. Following the treatment, the patient resumed consuming clear liquids and a soft diet within twenty-four hours, enabling a quick recovery.