This form of the disease is formed in case of severe infection, accompanied by bacteremia. A distinctive feature of hemorrhagic esophagitis of the esophagus is a pronounced background of the disease. The disease is characterized by the presence of small-point hemorrhages in the submucosal and mucous membranes, as well as the presence of exudate.
Among the signs of the disease comes to the fore vomiting with blood, melena, belching with the presence of mucus. Often bleeding from the esophagus is possible, which often ends fatal for a person. The classical manifestations of the disease recede into the background.
The acute stage of hemorrhagic esophagitis lasts for a week, and then a cure comes. As possible complications are profuse bleeding and anemia.
Treatment of hemorrhagic esophagitis
First of all, specialists diagnose an ailment, and then assign its complex therapy taking into account the etiology. Patient with hemorrhagic esophagitis is prescribed compliance with a sparing diet, which implies the refusal to eat sharp, hot and cold dishes. The food must necessarily be fractional and abound with liquid porridges and mucous soups.
In addition to a rational diet, doctors prescribe antibiotics of a wide spectrum. These actions are taken with haemorrhagic esophagitis in order to stop inflammation and limit subsequent development. Also mandatory are antacid medicines that neutralize excess hydrochloric acid, and antisecretory drugs that reduce the damage to the esophagus by the acid content of the stomach.
In the most neglected situations in the presence of suppuration, the specialists perform operations with the purpose of opening and draining it. Among the indications for surgery are still the risk of degeneration into a malignant tumor, the inefficiency of conservative technique and the frequent formation of pneumonia. The most popular appointment for hemorrhagic esophagitis is Nissen fundoplication.
Because the consequences of hemorrhagic esophagitis can be the most unpleasant, it is necessary to contact a specialist immediately after finding the first signs. Only timely assistance of a gastroenterologist can save a person from negative consequences.