What is Esophagitis?

Esophagitis may be caused by radiation exposure, drug stimulation and infection.

1. Radiation exposure

If the patient has received radiotherapy, if the dose of radiation is large, it is easy to damage the esophagus, causing inflammation and forming esophagitis.

2. Drug stimulation

Some common drugs in clinical practice can also cause chemical burns of the esophagus, such as aspirin, doxycycline, alendronate, etc.

3. Infection of the

esophagus can also cause esophagitis. This factor usually occurs in people with weak immune system. The body's immunity is low and it cannot resist the invasion of pathogens, damaging the esophageal mucosa, resulting in esophagitis.