What causes esophageal discomfort?

The esophageal mucosa becomes thicker, which is very uncomfortable. Especially when eating, food gets stuck in the esophagus and it is very painful. It makes people feel very uncomfortable from the throat down. Some people say that this is caused by esophagitis, while others say it is chronic pharyngitis. What kind of disease it is can be confirmed through professional examination. Of course, in order to let everyone know more about this disease, let us now give you a detailed introduction to what esophageal discomfort is.

Experts analyze the problem of esophageal discomfort as follows:

1. If you feel something stuck in your esophagus, it may be caused by damage to the esophageal mucosa. You should receive symptomatic treatment such as anti-inflammatory treatment. If you feel bloated, it may be caused by liver-stomach disharmony. You can receive Chinese medicine to soothe the liver and regulate qi. It is recommended to take oral anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Shugan Liqi Pills, to regulate the liver and stomach. In terms of diet, you should be careful not to eat too hot food to avoid damaging the esophagus and gastric mucosa, and eat less food with high gas content.

2. Based on your current symptoms, consider respiratory tract infection. You can also consider taking amoxicillin and Shuanghuanglian oral liquid for treatment. Now pay attention to rest and nutrition. It is best to drink plenty of water and avoid eating irritating foods. Drinking plenty of water and getting more rest have a very good effect on treatment.

3. If you feel discomfort in your esophagus when eating, it may be caused by esophagitis, gastritis or indigestion. It is recommended that you go to the gastroenterology department of the hospital for a check-up. Find out the cause and treat it symptomatically. General treatment should avoid mental stimulation, eat small meals frequently, eat a low-fat, light diet, and avoid irritating foods; do not eat too much, especially dinner; do not eat before going to bed; avoid smoking, alcohol and coffee. Do not lie down immediately after a meal, and raise the head of the bed when sleeping to reduce the chance of acid reflux. Drug treatment commonly uses ranitidine, famotidine or omeprazole to inhibit gastric acid secretion. The use of aluminum hydroxide gel and magnesium oxide can neutralize gastric acid, thereby reducing the activity of pepsin and reducing the damage of acidic gastric contents to the esophageal mucosa. Add metoclopramide, cisapride or mosapride to promote esophageal and gastric emptying and reduce reflux. In addition, it is recommended to do an esophageal barium swallow X-ray to see if there is a possibility of esophageal space-occupying lesions.

If you experience esophageal discomfort when eating, the first thing you should do is to analyze the cause and then provide targeted treatment. Because there are many causes of esophageal discomfort and the diseases are also different, but through the above introduction we have a basic understanding of what esophageal discomfort is, so it will be easier to treat it.