Is there a difference between the esophagus and the esophagus?

The esophagus and esophagus are both parts of the human digestive system, so is there any difference between the esophagus and esophagus? Although the two nouns differ by only one letter, they are two completely different concepts. The esophagus is a muscular passage that connects the throat to the stomach. The esophagus is the digestive tube between the pharynx and the stomach. So overall there is no difference. It can also be said that the esophagus is the esophagus, they both refer to the same thing. It's just that the language is different.

Esophagitis is an inflammation caused by irritation or damage to the esophagus, which leads to edema and congestion of the esophageal mucosa. Stimuli include gastric acid, bile, strong liquor, strong acid, strong alkali, drugs, hot food, foreign body incarceration in the esophagus, etc. The most common disease in our lives is reflux esophagitis caused by gastric acid reflux. The main symptoms are heartburn, as well as pain and difficulty in swallowing and pain behind the sternum. In severe cases, there may be esophageal spasm and stenosis, choking when swallowing food, and even vomiting. Gastroscopy is the examination of choice. In terms of treatment, first, the cause must be eliminated, and second, gastric acid inhibitors and mucosal protectants must be used. Antibiotics should be used in case of concurrent infection. Most symptoms improve after treatment.

The main symptom of esophageal cancer is progressive dysphagia, which means the inability to swallow food. As the disease progresses, it becomes more and more serious, the patient gradually becomes thinner, and there will also be symptoms of pain behind the sternum. It mostly occurs in the elderly and is related to the preference for hot, rough and hard food, and nitrite. Gastroscopy is the gold standard for diagnosis. Treatment methods include surgery and radiotherapy. Surgery or radiotherapy is selected according to the stage and specific situation.

From the above introduction of the two, it is not difficult to see that both will have "choking" symptoms, that is, difficulty and pain in swallowing. However, this symptom of esophagitis is not progressively aggravated, and the patient will eventually be able to eat. It focuses more on the heartburn symptoms caused by excessive stomach acid, and the symptoms will be relieved after taking the medicine. The dysphagia caused by esophageal cancer is progressive and becomes more severe. The patient will lose weight and will not be relieved by oral medication. Anti-tumor treatment is required. Gastroscopy is the gold standard for diagnosis and differentiation.