Difference between purulent esophagitis and reflux esophagitis

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The difference between purulent esophagitis and reflux esophagitis mainly lies in different causes, different symptoms and different treatment methods, as follows:

Difference between purulent esophagitis and reflux esophagitis

1. Different causes of

purulent esophagitis are mainly caused by pathogen infection. The occurrence of ear reflux esophagitis is often related to factors such as decreased anti-reflux function, delayed gastric emptying, weakened esophageal mucosal defense barrier, etc.

2. Different symptoms The

main symptoms of purulent esophagitis are swallowing pain, dysphagia, neck pain, etc., while the main symptoms of reflux esophagitis are heartburn and reflux.

Difference between purulent esophagitis and reflux esophagitis

3. Different treatment methods

Purulent esophagitis is mainly treated with anti-infection treatment. The commonly used drugs are ceftazidime, penicillin, ceftriaxone, etc.; while reflux esophagitis is mainly treated with acid suppression. The commonly used drugs are cimetidine, omeprazole, famotidine, etc.



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