Esophagitis

Esophagitis refers to inflammation caused by edema and congestion of the esophageal mucosa due to abnormal stimulation of the superficial or deep tissues of the esophageal mucosa. These stimuli include stomach acid, bile from duodenal nausea, spirits, peppers, too hot vegetable soup, too hot tea, and so on. Can be divided into primary and secondary esophagitis. There are many reasons for inflammation of the esophagus; for example, after severe vomiting, long-term nasogastric tube placement or taking aspirin, strong acid and alkali, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or patients receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy or the patient's own resistance Decrease esophagitis with tuberculosis or candida or virus infection.

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