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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Causes
Common Causes
Casues in Alphabetical Order
- Bacterial infection
- Candida
- Caustic burn
- Crohn's Disease
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
- Drugs, toxins
- Fungal infection
- Gastric tube
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- GERD
- Gastroscopy
- Hernias
- Herpes
- Metastasis
- Radiation
- Reflux esophagitis
- Surgery
- Tumor
- Vomiting
- Other causes of esophagitis include infections (most commonly candida, herpes simplex and cytomegalovirus). These infections are typically seen in immunocompromised people, such as those with HIV.
- Food allergies have also been known to cause esophagitis
- Chemical injury by alkaline or acid solutions may also cause esophagitis, and is usually seen in children or in adults who attempt suicide.
- Physical injury resulting from radiation therapy or by nasogastric tubes may also be responsible.