What are the symptoms of esophagitis? The answers are all here

Esophagitis is an inflammation caused by edema and congestion of the esophageal mucosa. It is also called "esophagitis". This inflammation has a great impact on human health and life, so patients must receive timely treatment to avoid worsening of the disease. So what are the common symptoms of esophagitis?

1. Painful swallowing and heartburn

The main symptoms of esophagitis are pain and difficulty in swallowing, burning sensation in the heart and pain behind the sternum. When esophagitis is severe, it can cause esophageal spasm and esophageal stenosis. When inflammation at the lower end of the esophagus causes mucosal degeneration and gastric columnar epithelial cells to grow, it is called Barot's esophagus. This is the precursor of esophageal cancer and its changes must be tracked over a long period of time. Generally, bleeding from esophagitis is mild, but it may also cause vomiting blood or asphalt stools.

2. Acid Reflux

Under normal circumstances, gastric acid will not reflux into the esophagus. There is a high-pressure area in the lower half of the esophagus that prevents gastric acid from refluxing into the esophagus. If the cardia becomes loose for some reason, the pressure in the high-pressure area will decrease or even disappear, and gastric acid and bile will reflux into the esophagus, causing severe irritation to the esophageal mucosa and causing esophagitis. Lying down after a meal, overeating, or eating too much sweets or greasy food can cause stomach contents to reflux into the esophagus.

3. Heartburn or chest pain

Feeling "heartburn" or "heart pain", or having obvious pain behind the sternum when drinking hot water or eating spicy food are all symptoms of esophagitis. There is also a feeling of choking when swallowing food, which is caused by esophageal edema, narrowing of the esophagus, or spasmodic contraction of the esophageal wall due to inflammatory stimulation. Esophagitis should be diagnosed and treated promptly, otherwise it will worsen and lead to esophageal mucosal ulcers, vomiting blood or bloody stools.