Esophageal stricture history and symptoms

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The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.

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The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].

History and Symptoms

The hallmark of esophageal stricture is dysphagia. Various history findings and symptoms associated with esophageal stricture are discussed bellow.

History

Patients with esophageal stricture may have a positive history of:[1][2][3][4][5]

  • Difficulty in swallowing
  • Pain in swallowing
  • Heartburn
  • Caustic ingestion
  • Radiation therapy
  • Esophageal cancer

Common Symptoms

Common symptoms of esophageal stricture include:[6][7]

  • Dysphagia to solid and then liquid
  • Odynophagia
  • Weight loss
  • Cough, particularly at night
  • Heartburn
  • Chest pain

Less Common Symptoms

Less common symptoms of esophageal stricture can be related to aspiration pneumonia and include[6]

  • Chronic cough
  • Wheezing
  • Shortness of breath
  • Asthma due to aspiration of acids

References

  1. Csendes A, Braghetto I (1992). "Surgical management of esophageal strictures". Hepatogastroenterology. 39 (6): 502–10. PMID 1483661.
  2. Marks RD, Richter JE (1993). "Peptic strictures of the esophagus". Am. J. Gastroenterol. 88 (8): 1160–73. PMID 8338082.
  3. Wasserman RL, Ginsburg CM (1985). "Caustic substance injuries". J. Pediatr. 107 (2): 169–74. PMID 4020540.
  4. Coia LR, Myerson RJ, Tepper JE (1995). "Late effects of radiation therapy on the gastrointestinal tract". Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. 31 (5): 1213–36. doi:10.1016/0360-3016(94)00419-L. PMID 7713784.
  5. Khanna N (2006). "How do I dilate a benign esophageal stricture?". Can J Gastroenterol. 20 (3): 153–5. PMC 2582967. PMID 16550258.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Repici A, Small AJ, Mendelson A, Jovani M, Correale L, Hassan C, Ridola L, Anderloni A, Ferrara EC, Kochman ML (2016). "Natural history and management of refractory benign esophageal strictures". Gastrointest. Endosc. 84 (2): 222–8. doi:10.1016/j.gie.2016.01.053. PMID 26828759.
  7. Siersema PD (2008). "Treatment options for esophageal strictures". Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 5 (3): 142–52. doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep1053. PMID 18250638.

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