Does radiation esophagitis cause coughing?

Radiation esophagitis is not caused by cough needs to be analyzed according to the specific situation.

Reflex esophagitis is caused by radioactive substances damage esophageal mucosa, the typical symptoms of patients are acid reflux, heartburn, chest pain, swallowing difficulties, etc., generally do not appear cough phenomenon, but when the disease is serious, esophageal anti-reflux mechanism abnormal, stomach contents will reflux upward, stimulate the throat, at this time patients can appear irritating cough phenomenon.

Radiation esophagitis patients need to immediately away from radiation damage, actively follow the doctor's advice to use dexamethasone, lidocaine, penicillin and other drugs anti-inflammatory, analgesic.