Causes & Risk For Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Chest Or Stomach Pain

Chest or stomach pain or both is another symptom of eosinophilic esophagitis. An individual with chest pain who is not sure what is causing it should seek medical help right away, as the pain could be from a heart attack. In the case of eosinophilic esophagitis, the chest pain stays in the center of the chest and doesn’t radiate to the left arm or the jaw the way the pain of a heart attack sometimes does. The pain is not relieved by taking antacids or medications for gastrointestinal reflux disorder. In adults, stomach pain is felt in the upper part of their abdomen, while in children the pain is found generally in their abdominal area. They do not seem to suffer from the sort of chest pain adults suffer from.

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Dysphagia

Dysphagia means difficulty in swallowing, and there are two main types of this disorder. In one, the patient feels they can’t begin to swallow, and in the other, they feel that the food is stuck in their throat or high up in their chest. This is called esophageal dysphagia, and it is the type that accompanies eosinophilic esophagitis. It is important for doctors to determine the type of dysphagia because the treatments differ. In some cases, the food may return and taste just like the food the patient has tried to swallow. Individuals who find it difficult to swallow have a harder time swallowing solids than they do liquids.

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