The most obvious difference between esophagitis and esophageal cancer

There is no "most obvious difference" between esophagitis and esophageal cancer. The main differences lie in the causes, symptoms, diagnosis methods, treatment methods, etc.

1. Causes: Esophagitis is an inflammation of the esophageal mucosa, usually caused by gastric acid reflux, infection and chemical stimulation. Esophageal cancer is a malignant tumor of the esophagus, usually caused by long-term esophageal mucosal damage, alcohol abuse, chronic gastroesophageal reflux and other factors.

2. Symptoms: Patients with esophagitis may experience acid reflux, heartburn, ache and difficulty swallowing, while patients with esophageal cancer do not have obvious early symptoms. As the disease progresses, they will develop progressive dysphagia, and experience weight loss, fatigue and persistent chest pain.

3. Diagnostic methods: The diagnosis of esophagitis is mainly based on clinical symptoms and endoscopy, while the diagnosis of esophageal cancer requires endoscopic biopsy, which is a sampling examination to determine whether cancer cells are present.

4. Treatment method: The treatment of esophagitis mainly involves medication, while the treatment of esophageal cancer requires comprehensive treatment such as surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

If esophageal-related symptoms occur, you should seek medical attention promptly, conduct professional examinations and diagnoses to determine the cause, and receive appropriate treatment.

Note: Eat a light diet and avoid spicy and greasy food. At the same time, strengthen physical exercise to improve your physical fitness and control your weight.