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What are the treatments for healing a burnt esophagus ?

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Dr. John McMahan answered

Specializes in ENT - Head & Neck Surgery

Burned Esophagus: It depends what burned it... Your own stomach acid is quite different than lye ingestion. Assuming it's from your own acid (gerd) you could take Prilosec otc but i would also consult with your doctor... Sometimes it's a treatable infection (h. Pylori) or a more serious issue that needs attention from a GI physician.

Answered 8/8/2019

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Rest and time: Not sure exactly what you mean by burnt, but the only burn an esophagus can suffer is a caustic injury. This can be life threatening and require serious surgery and rehab. If the burn is not full thickness then some rest and nutrition and time are needed.

Answered 3/14/2019

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