Irritation of the esophageal lining due to pain medications, vomiting, acid reflux, autoimmune eosinophilic esophagitis, radiotherapy, alcoholism, smoking, microbial infection of the food pipe, etc., cause swelling and inflammation of the food pipe leading to esophagitis. It presents with heartburn, painful swallow, and sore throat. Stopping medications that irritate the esophagus, taking medicines for infection, diet modifications, limiting alcohol and tobacco use, maintaining an appropriate gap between food, drug, sleep, etc., help treat it.
Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by eosinophilic infiltration in the esophagus.
Corrosive Esophagitis - Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Corrosive esophagitis is an injury to the esophagus usually caused by ingesting harmful chemicals that can cause bleeding, holes, or tightening. Read to know more.
Esophagitis - Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Complications
Esophagitis is the inflammation of the esophagus. Read the article to know more about esophagitis.
Cytomegalovirus Esophagitis - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Cytomegalovirus esophagitis is the greatest manifestation of gastrointestinal tract cytomegalovirus diseases. Read the article below to know more about it.
