Question 1

what is congestion in the stomach body, antrum and fundus?

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Not sure why the : question is asked but body antrum and fundus are the sections of the stomach not sure why they are congested    medical issues? requiring tests?

Question 2

i got a egd today and waiting on the biopsy results. what does congestion in the stomach body and antrum compatible with gastritis?  & normal mucosa?

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Patchy inflammation: Congestion is synonymous with hyperemia, which literally means redness. Based on the your description of the endoscopic appearance of your stomach lining it sounds like you have a patchy mild inflammation there. Biopsies will tell more, and may help point to cause of said inflammation (e.g. H.Pylori, nsaid, etc.).

Question 3

my doctor found congestion and erythema in the gastric antrum, after endoscopy and two biopsies were done. what could the results of these biopsies be?

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Mild gastritis: Gastric mucosal inflammation usally suggests mild gastritis.Biopsies are checked for h.Pylori bacterial infection of the gastric wall lining.

Question 4

diffuse mild inflammation of gastric body and antrum characterized by congestion (edema) along with la grade a esophagitis. g.e.r.d? duodenum isnormal

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Possibly: Esophagitis, antral congestion and inflammation are consistent with gerd. Consulting with your endoscopist is appropriate.

Question 5

what does congestion & erythema of the mucosa in the antrum compatible w/ gastritis mean on egd report?  i assume it simply means "you have gastritis"

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True: Pathologists love to embellish sometimes, but your report is consistent with gastritis, which can have numerous etiologies (infectious, reactive, etc.).  See your endoscopic physician to explain your procedure's findings with you.

Question 6

35 year old male who had a egd done what does diffuse mild inflammation characterized by congestion (edema) and erythema was found in the gastric antrum mean?

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: It means that, in a part of the stomach, there was inflammation-the inflammation is described as red and swollen. It also said it was mild. This is likely gastritis in a part of the stomach. Your GI doctor needs to go over this result with you and offer treatment-likely with a proton pump inhibitor medicine. Good luck to you!

Question 7

i have benign gastric mucosa showing chronic inactive gastritis. what does that mean? i also have congestion, erythema, and erosion in my gastric antrum. do i have a possibility of it becoming cancerous?

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Well: The best person to answer your queries is the physician who performed the scope and took the biopsies, what you have is common, but has to be interpreted in a clinical context, best wishes

Question 8

how does asphyxia cause congestion?

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Hypoxia: In asphyxia, hypoxia develops which causes inflammation and lack of oxygen even to the heart muscles, the beating gets weaker, and the blood stagnates in the lungs and that is the cause of pulmonary congestion or edema.

Question 9

how do you use saline for congestion ?

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Saline drops: Nasal saline drops. Put 2-3 drops in each nostrils and use a nasal suction to suction the nostril after a few seconds. You can also use saline in nebulizer too. (use saline designed for inhalation).

Question 10

what is good for congestion on a 2 year old?

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Saline spray: Not too many products have been shown to be effective in treating nasal congestion in a 2 year old. Generally, the best strategy is to physically remove the drainage by using a saline nasal spray to either flush the material out or to help loosen it so that the child can sneeze or blow it out. The use of a cool-mist vaporizer can also be helpful at night.

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What is congestion in the stomach body, antrum and fundus?

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I got a egd today and waiting on the biopsy results. what does congestion in the stomach body and antrum compatible with gastritis? & normal mucosa?

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My doctor found congestion and erythema in the gastric antrum, after endoscopy and two biopsies were done. what could the results of these biopsies be?

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Diffuse mild inflammation of gastric body and antrum characterized by congestion (edema) along with la grade a esophagitis. g.e.r.d? duodenum isnormal

A member asked:

What does congestion & erythema of the mucosa in the antrum compatible w/ gastritis mean on egd report? i assume it simply means "you have gastritis"

A member asked:

35 year old male who had a egd done what does diffuse mild inflammation characterized by congestion (edema) and erythema was found in the gastric antrum mean?

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I have benign gastric mucosa showing chronic inactive gastritis. what does that mean? i also have congestion, erythema, and erosion in my gastric antrum. do i have a possibility of it becoming cancerous?

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How does asphyxia cause congestion?

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How do you use saline for congestion ?

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What is good for congestion on a 2 year old?

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