What happens to the esophagus after chemotherapy and radiation? - esophagus discomfort
that the person can not eat, because of an accumulation of mucus, which grows in the esophagus. The person has a feeling of fullness and discomfort in the esophagus. The person can eat without vomiting, mucus, even with the food. The person has weight because of not eating enough lost food.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Esophagus Discomfort What Happens To The Esophagus After Chemotherapy And Radiation?
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I assume that the esophagus was in the "track" of radiation, although mucositis) (inflammation of the mucous membrane of the esophagus can also occur without radiation.
Basically, the lining breaks down, of swamps, ulcer looks like your skin after slipping on the floor for a bicycle and motorcycle accidents. The normal value of this mucus, which keeps slippery so there is no damage to the mucus-producing cells. Therefore, the esophagus is drier than usual, and that makes it "hangs". Can vomiting. In any case, the loss of appetite, a common consequence.
This person can intravenous fluids or intravenous nutrition. The problem is solved in a few weeks after the treatment, generally terminated.
One final thought: Sometimes this may caused by infection (viruses, fungi) and, of course, this requires antibiotic treatment.
God bless you, best wishes
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