Esophagitis is a disease that is characterized by inflammation of the esophagus. It appears due to damage to the mucous membrane by hot, sharp, cold or other types of dishes. Before starting treatment for the disease, it is necessary to determine the symptoms of esophagitis. The following symptoms can be noted: pain when swallowing, a feeling of soreness may occur in the chest area. Since esophagitis can take many forms, the symptoms can be different.
Sometimes the disease may be accompanied by vomiting, and patients may have
black feces . Often a person may experience septic intoxication.
Symptoms of a chronic form of
esophagitis are: constant heartburn, which may be accompanied by pain and belching. Naturally, in order to treat various types of esophagitis, it is necessary to rely not only on symptoms and tests, but also on the causes of diseases.
Most often, they arise due to injury to the mucosal surface of the esophagus. However, some forms of esophagitis, such as erosive, may appear due to gastritis or pharyngitis. The disease is quite serious, so it must be eliminated. Symptoms of esophagitis play an important role in prescribing treatment. Based on the causes and signs of the disease, as well as its type, the doctor may prescribe measures in the hospital.
First of all, the patient is prescribed a special
sparing diet, which eliminates all the traumatic factors: hot or spicy food. Sometimes a doctor may prescribe complete abstinence from food or feeding the patient through a tube. If you have
erosive esophagitis, it is treated comprehensively and thoroughly. First of all, it is necessary to cure those diseases that contribute to the development of inflammation of the esophagus. Patients with esophagitis must be observed at the local doctor and undergo examination 2 times a year.
It is very important not to overload the body with physical activity during treatment. Especially contraindicated are the exercises associated with the body tilting forward: you must not allow the discharge of gastric juice into the esophagus.
In principle, the elimination of erosive inflammation also depends on what symptoms of esophagitis you manifest. Treatment of this type of disease consists in prescribing a sparing diet, eliminating smoking and alcohol. In order for the erosion to heal, you should eat soft boiled food, cereals, jelly and soups.
For the treatment of the disease, various herbal decoctions are used, which are able to block increased acidity and heal wounds. In this case, it is best to use herbs of chamomile, peppermint, calendula and oak bark. If the disease is accompanied by severe complications or bleeding, then the patient must be urgently put in a hospital. It should be noted that if all medical measures are started on time, then esophagitis can be completely eliminated. Naturally, additional examinations will be necessary from time to time, but the quality of life after treatment will improve significantly.