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==History and Symptoms== | |||
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[[Heartburn]] is the major symptom of acid in the esophagus, characterized by burning discomfort behind the breastbone ([[sternum]]). Findings in GERD include '''[[esophagitis]]''' (''reflux esophagitis'') — [[inflammation|inflammatory]] changes in the esophageal lining (mucosa) —, [[Stenosis|strictures]], difficulty swallowing ([[dysphagia]]), and chronic [[chest pain]]. Patients may have only one of those findings. Typical GERD symptoms include cough, hoarseness, voice changes, chronic ear ache, burning chest pains, nausea or [[sinusitis]]. GERD complications include stricture formation, [[Barrett's esophagus]], [[esophageal ulcer]]s, and possibly even lead to [[esophageal cancer]], especially in adults over 60 years old. | |||
Occasional heartburn is common but does not necessarily mean one has GERD. Patients with heartburn symptoms more than once a week are at risk of developing GERD. A hiatal hernia is usually [[asymptomatic]], but the presence of a hiatal hernia is a risk factor for developing GERD. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
History and Symptoms
Adults
Heartburn is the major symptom of acid in the esophagus, characterized by burning discomfort behind the breastbone (sternum). Findings in GERD include esophagitis (reflux esophagitis) — inflammatory changes in the esophageal lining (mucosa) —, strictures, difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), and chronic chest pain. Patients may have only one of those findings. Typical GERD symptoms include cough, hoarseness, voice changes, chronic ear ache, burning chest pains, nausea or sinusitis. GERD complications include stricture formation, Barrett's esophagus, esophageal ulcers, and possibly even lead to esophageal cancer, especially in adults over 60 years old.
Occasional heartburn is common but does not necessarily mean one has GERD. Patients with heartburn symptoms more than once a week are at risk of developing GERD. A hiatal hernia is usually asymptomatic, but the presence of a hiatal hernia is a risk factor for developing GERD.