Esophageal Ulcer Symptoms
Esophageal Ulcers are defined as open sores or lesions in the lining of the esophagus (the tube that carries food from your throat to your stomach). These ulcers usually cause pain that is felt behind or just below your breastbone, similar to the area where you would feel heartburn symptoms. Duodenal ulcers are more common than stomach ulcers. Comparatively rare are esophageal ulcers, which form in the esophagus -- or swallowing tube -- and are often a result of exposure to medications, like certain antibiotics or anti-inflammatories, or alcohol abuse. An esophageal ulcer refers to an ulceration (erosion or sore) of the esophagus, the flexible tube connecting the mouth to the stomach. Esophageal Ulcers are typically lumped together with gastric (stomach) and duodenal (part of the small intestine) ulcers under the umbrella term peptic ulcers. Advertisement. Esophageal ulcer is a kind of peptic ulcer which affects the esophagus-the passage where food travels from the throat to the stomach. These ulcers are open sores or lesions which form in the lining of the esophagus. Comparatively rare are esophageal ulcers, which form in the esophagus -- or swallowing tube -- and are often a result of exposure to medications, like certain antibiotics or anti-inflammatories, or alcohol abuse. Symptoms Caused By Esophageal Ulcer. One classic symptom is a dull or burning pain. It is common with all forms of peptic ulcers. The affected person may feel the pain radiating within the areas starting from the navel up to the breastbone. Esophageal Ulcers are typically lumped together with gastric (stomach) and duodenal (part of the small intestine) ulcers under the umbrella term peptic ulcers. However, there are some differences in the symptoms of esophageal ulcers and other peptic ulcers. Esophageal Ulcers are defined as open sores or lesions in the lining of the esophagus (the tube that carries food from your throat to your stomach). An esophageal ulcer is a hole in the lining of the esophagus corroded by the acidic digestive juices secreted by the stomach cells. An esophageal ulcer is usually located in the lower section of your esophagus. In severe cases, patches of the lining of the esophagus wear away completely, and ulcers may develop. Ulcers can be shallow or deep and can destroy the lining of the esophagus where they develop. Treatment for ulcers in the esophagus usually means treating the GERD that caused the ulcer in the first place.
dull or burning pain