Sydney Swallow Questionnaire (SSQ)

Uncountable swallowing functions has become a frequently having several different symptom watched in HNC head and neck cancer survivors. The swallowing Questionnaire is emphasized to assist us setup the harsh treatment of your swallowing problem.

Sample Sydney Swallow Questionnaire:


  1. How much difficulty do you have swallowing at present?
  2. Do you have any trouble in swallowing? If so who much at present?
  3. Do you have a tight throat?
  4. Are you able to swallow thin liquids, like coffee, tea and beer?
  5. Are you able swallow thick liquids like soups etc?
  6. Are you able to take soft food?
  7. Can you swallow hard food?
  8. Can you swallow dry food?
  9. Any difficult in swallowing your saliva?
  10. What eating anything does the food get stuck in throat?
  11. Did you have cough while swallowing food or liquids?
  12. For how long do you eat beak first, lunch and dinner?
  13. When swallowing does the food get into the nose?