Esophagitis

Infectious Esophagitis

Infectious esophagitis is relatively rare and occurs most often in people with poor immune system function, such as people with HIV / AIDS or cancer. A bacterial, viral or fungal infection in tissues of the

esophagus

 may cause esophagitis.
People with a normal immune system are unlikely to get infectious esophagitis. If you have a medical condition or are undergoing treatment that weakens your immune system, you could be at risk.
Symptoms

Swallowing difficulties

or Pain, scratchiness or irritation of the throat

or Painful swallowing

common

Acid reflux

or Chest discomfort

  • Center of the chest

common

Feel like vomiting

common

Abdominal pain

  • Located in middle upper region

common

Poor appetite

or Weight loss

common

Fever

  • Greater than or equal to 38°C (100.4°F), Less than 38°C (100.4°F)

or Abnormally rapid breathing

or Rapid heart rate

or Low blood pressure

common

Throwing up

  • Blood in vomit

  • Dark brown liquid

common

Mouth ulcers

common

Cough with mucus or without mucus

  • Dry, Lasting 4 weeks or more

Risk factors

HIV infection

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

or Leukemia

Chemotherapy

or Radiation therapy

  • Chest

Falling sick easily

or Diabetes mellitus

Use of steroids

or Recent antibiotic use

Alcohol consumption

Tuberculosis

Treatment
Viral esophagitis may be treated with antiviral medicines. Bacterial esophagitis may be treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics. These are medicines that work against many types of bacteria. Sometimes acid blockers are used along with other treatments.
Recommended specialist

If you have Esophagitis, then a visit to a gastroenterologist is recommended.

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