Esophagitis causes inflammation of the esophagus, the muscular tube in your throat that carries foods and liquids from your mouth to your stomach. Inflammation can cause irritation and swelling of ...

When stomach acid passes through the esophagus, it can cause irritation and swelling in the airways of your upper respiratory system, which includes your throat, nasal cavity, pharynx, and larynx.

First described nearly 20 years ago, eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an inflammatory disease of the esophagus characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the esophageal epithelium. Over 50% of ...