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What do i do to fix a torn esophagus?

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Surgery ASAP!!!!!: A true torn or ruptured esophagus is a surgical emergency as food and saliva can leak into the chest cavity. It usually needs immediate surgery to avoid a very nasty, life threatening infection.

Answered 7/28/2013

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Not much: Unless you are a thoracic surgeon who can operate on yourself. Most of us cannot! there are several versions of torn= superficial mallory weiss full tear boerhavre's containedall need speciic diagnosis and directed treatment! also need to consider cancer as a part of the issue.

Answered 3/3/2013

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