What are the symptoms and treatment of esophagitis

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Patients with esophagitis often have a variety of discomfort, which seriously affects our normal diet. So after suffering from esophagitis, we must actively treat and take countermeasures, so as to ensure the stability of the disease and cure the disease. Suffering from esophagitis in the end what are the symptoms and treatment, let's take a look at it.

What are the symptoms and treatment of esophagitis

First, there will be a burning sensation behind the sternum. There is also a feeling of pain. Because suffering from esophagitis factors, will cause bile reverse outflow, which will lead to a burning sensation. This can happen an hour after eating, or when you're half lying down after strenuous exercise. In addition, eating sour and overheated food can aggravate the disease.

Second: the emergence of pharyngeal food is the occurrence of pain, difficulty. When you first get sick, you have indirect difficulty swallowing. If the condition is serious, because of the scar of the esophagus, the esophagus will become narrow. When we eat hard food and big food, we will have difficulty in swallowing. Generally, this symptom will reduce the burning sensation and directly lead to dysphagia, which is also one of the characteristics of severe disease.

Third: when the phenomenon of esophagitis occurs, the patients should be treated with antacid first, so as to prevent the occurrence of reflux phenomenon caused by esophagitis. Generally, Aluminium Hydroxide Gel or aluminum hydroxide tablets can be used. The use of these two drugs is one hour before meals and before going to bed. The dose is five to six grams, three times a day. If the condition is serious, the dose can be slightly aggravated. When using these drugs, in order to protect the stomach, we should also use gastric mucosal protective agents. Take this medicine four times a day, two to three hours after a meal. Chew and swallow the tablets when you take it. General treatment takes eight to twelve weeks.

matters needing attention

Reflux esophagitis is caused by the obstruction of the anti reflux mechanism at the junction of esophagus and stomach, and the contents of stomach or intestines flow back into the esophagus, thus causing esophageal inflammation. In addition, there will be symptoms of esophageal bleeding. This is a more serious performance. We must detect and treat as soon as possible to reduce the possibility of deterioration.