What is the best treatment for my scalded esophagus?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am a 78-year-old male, 5'8", 163 lbs. On Saturday, I was eating a potato and realized it was much hotter than I expected. I could not get to the sink or a glass of water quickly enough, and it ended up scalding my esophagus. Yesterday, I started experiencing some pain in my esophagus, and I am wondering if there is anything I should do to help it heal. Will it recover on its own, or should I take any specific precautions or treatments to aid the healing process?

Kindly advise.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to iCliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

It is possible that consuming hot food may have caused superficial burns in the food pipe or even a fluid-filled blister. To promote quick healing, I recommend taking certain vitamin supplements. In the meantime, avoid eating hot foods and make sure to drink plenty of fluids.

I recommend the following:

Take Tablet Ascorbic Acid 500 milligrams (chewable) once daily for 10 days.
Take Capsule B Complex once daily after breakfast for 10 days.

I hope this helps. For further queries, you can consult me at iCliniq.

Thank you.