Is esophageal ulcer serious?

The severity of esophageal ulcers cannot be generalized. Details are as follows:

Esophageal ulcers may present only as retrosternal pain in the early stage, especially after eating, as well as swallowing pain, retrosternal burning sensation, swallowing difficulties, nausea, vomiting, etc. At this time, if diagnosed and treated promptly, the prognosis is usually good and not serious. If esophageal ulcers are not treated promptly, they may cause complications such as bleeding and perforation of the esophagus. These complications can lead to serious health problems and even life-threatening. Therefore, esophageal ulcers increase significantly in severity, usually severe, when complications occur.

Esophageal ulcers require drugs that inhibit acid secretion (such as omeprazole, lansoprazole, etc.), protect the esophageal mucosa (such as sucralfate, magnesium hydrotalcite, etc.), and prokinetic drugs (such as domperidone, itopride, etc.). These drugs reduce acid secretion, protect the esophageal mucosa, and promote ulcer healing, thereby alleviating the symptoms of esophageal ulcers and preventing their further development.