Q. Show the types of oesophagitis conditions?
The two types of oesophagitis conditions:
1. Acute Oesophagitis - It is characterized by substantial pain on swallowing. It is due to prolonged intubation, extensive burns, excessive vomiting, ingestion of a toxin/chemical or due to diphtheria.
2. Chronic or Reflux Oesophngitis - It is characterized by intermittent heartburn, pain on taking hot or cold foods, spicy or acid foods. This is a result of recurrent gastroesophageal reflux due to hiatus hernia, reduced lower oesoplsageal sphincter (LES) pressure, increased abdominal pressure (obesity, pregnancy, hiatus) increased abdominal adiposity and recurrent vomiting.