Causes of esophagitis
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and infectious esophagitis (typically in immunocompromised patients) are the most common causes of esophagitis, and Candida albicans is the most common cause of infectious esophagitis. Caustic ingestion is most often due to the ingestion of lye (sodium hydroxide), either accidentally in children or during suicide attempts in adults.
Some Causes of Esophagitis
- • GER
- • Infection
- • Candida albicans
- • Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1
- • Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
- • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- • Mycobacterial infection
- • Oral medications
- • NSAIDs
- • Tetracycline or doxycycline
- • Potassium chloride
- • Radiation therapy
- • Caustic ingestion
- • Crohn’s disease
