I have an immunocompetent patient who acquired herpes simplex esophagitis, likely through oral sex. What is the natural history of herpes simplex virus (HSV) in immunocompetent individuals and what is ...

Background A 19-year-old white woman presented with a 6-month history of progressively worsening dysphagia. Investigations Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, esophageal biopsies followed by histological ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis is a condition in which certain white blood cells, called eosinophils, are found in the esophagus. It results in pain, difficulty swallowing, and heartburn. Eosinophilic ...

Pill esophagitis, or drug-induced esophagitis, occurs when oral medications cause inflammation in the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach. Symptoms can range from mild ...

When you have an irritated or inflamed esophagus, also known as esophagitis, eating, drinking, and swallowing can be very painful. In most cases, your esophagus will heal on its own, but in the ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis is a chronic inflammatory condition of the esophagus, or food pipe. The esophagus is the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. Eosinophilic esophagitis causes chronic ...