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== Epidemiology and Demographics == | == Epidemiology and Demographics == | ||
=== Age === | |||
* Esophagitis is more prevalent in adults and does not discriminate. | |||
=== Gender === | |||
=== Race === | |||
== Risk Factors == | == Risk Factors == | ||
== Natural History, Complications and Prognosis == | == Natural History, Complications and Prognosis == | ||
* The prognosis for a person with esophagitis depends on the underlying causes and conditions. | |||
* If a patient has a more serious underlying cause such as a digestive system or immune system issue, it may be more difficult to treat. Normally, the prognosis would be good with no serious illnesses. | |||
* If there are more causes than one, the prognosis could move to fair. | |||
* If the disease remains untreated, it can cause scarring and discomfort in the esophagus. | |||
* If the irritation is not allowed to heal, esophagitis can result in esophageal ulcers | |||
* . Esophagitis can develop into Barrett's esophagus and can increase the risk of esophageal cancer. | |||
== Diagnosis == | == Diagnosis == | ||
=== Diagnostic Criteria === | |||
=== Symptoms === | |||
* Symptoms of esophagitis may include the following:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esophagitis|title=|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> | |||
** Heartburn | |||
** Nausea | |||
** Dysphagia | |||
** Vomiting (emesis) | |||
** Abdominal pain | |||
** Cough | |||
=== Physical Examination === | |||
=== Laboratory Findings === | |||
=== Imaging Findings === | |||
=== Other Diagnostic Studies === | |||
== Treatment == | == Treatment == | ||
=== Medical Therapy === | |||
=== Surgery === | |||
=== Prevention === | |||
* Since there can be many causes underlying esophagitis, it is important to try to find the cause to help to prevent esophagitis. | |||
* To prevent reflux esophagitis, avoid acidic foods, caffeine, eating before going to bed, alcohol, fatty meals, and smoking. | |||
* To prevent drug-induced esophagitis, drink plenty of liquids when taking medicines, take an alternative drug, and do not take medicines while lying down, before sleeping, or too many at one time. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 08:02, 8 May 2020
Overview
Esophagitis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the esophagus.[2]
Historical Perspective
Classification
- Esophagitis may be classified into 6 subtypes/groups:
- Reflux esophagitis
- Infectious esophagitis
- Fungal
- Candida (Esophageal candidiasis)
- Fungal
- Viral
- Herpes simplex (Herpes esophagitis)
- Cytomegalovirus
- Viral
- Drug-induced esophagitis
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Caustic esophagitis
Pathophysiology
Clinical Features
Differentiating Esophagitis from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Age
- Esophagitis is more prevalent in adults and does not discriminate.
Gender
Race
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
- The prognosis for a person with esophagitis depends on the underlying causes and conditions.
- If a patient has a more serious underlying cause such as a digestive system or immune system issue, it may be more difficult to treat. Normally, the prognosis would be good with no serious illnesses.
- If there are more causes than one, the prognosis could move to fair.
- If the disease remains untreated, it can cause scarring and discomfort in the esophagus.
- If the irritation is not allowed to heal, esophagitis can result in esophageal ulcers
- . Esophagitis can develop into Barrett's esophagus and can increase the risk of esophageal cancer.
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria
Symptoms
- Symptoms of esophagitis may include the following:[1]
- Heartburn
- Nausea
- Dysphagia
- Vomiting (emesis)
- Abdominal pain
- Cough
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Prevention
- Since there can be many causes underlying esophagitis, it is important to try to find the cause to help to prevent esophagitis.
- To prevent reflux esophagitis, avoid acidic foods, caffeine, eating before going to bed, alcohol, fatty meals, and smoking.
- To prevent drug-induced esophagitis, drink plenty of liquids when taking medicines, take an alternative drug, and do not take medicines while lying down, before sleeping, or too many at one time.
References
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esophagitis. Missing or empty
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