What are the causes of esophageal chemical burn?

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Chemical corrosion injury of esophagus is more common in children under 5 years old, which is usually caused by taking strong acid and alkali by mistake. In recent years, chemical corrosion injury of esophagus has decreased. The incidence in North China was more than that in South China, and the incidence in rural areas of North China and central China was relatively high. In addition, the misuse of lysol, iodine and potassium permanganate is also common in clinic. What are the causes of esophageal chemical burn? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

What are the causes of esophageal chemical burn?

Lead to patients with esophageal cancer damage, mainly because the patient swallowed some corrosive chemicals with strong acid or alkali, this time will cause a certain degree of damage to society, leading to patients with esophageal inflammation.

When patients with esophageal injury, the most important clinical manifestation is pain. Sometimes patients will have nausea and vomiting. In addition, patients will have fever and dyspnea. Sometimes patients can complicated with some pulmonary edema or respiratory tract infection.

When patients with esophageal chemical corrosion, we must pay attention to only the contact of poisons. In addition, we must pay attention to suck out some corrosive things left in the patient's position or in the esophagus. We can use soluble drugs appropriately to dissolve this corrosive agent.

matters needing attention

1. Strict management to prevent esophageal injury caused by eating strong acid and alkali by mistake. 2. Strengthen education to prevent children from using corrosive substances. 3. Prevent infection and pay attention to the cleaning of the wound.