The esophagus ( oesophagus ) is an organ in vertebrates which consists of a muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach . During swallowing , food passes from the mouth through the pharynx into the esophagus and travels via peristalsis to the stomach. The word esophagus is derived from the Latin œsophagus , which derives from the Greek word oisophagos , lit. entrance for eating. In humans the esophagus is continuous with the laryngeal part of the pharynx at the level of the C6 vertebra . The esophagus passes through posterior mediastinum in thorax and enters abdomen through a hole in the diaphragm at the level of the tenth thoracic vertebrae (T10). It is usually about 25–30 cm long depending on individual height. It is divided into cervical, thoracic and abdominal parts. Due to the inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscle , the entry to the esophagus opens only when swallowing or vomiting.
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My daughter has a orbital varices , it is usually not painful though over the last week it has been hurting . He eye looks a little sunken in , it also seems to be bulging a bit more often when she bends down .
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Hi, my child is 4 years old. Around 5 days back she had slight chest pain, we went to the doctor who said that it may be because of some gastric problem, the chest pain vanished in the evening but serious fever started from that that, we went...
i have an 11 year old sone who for the past 8 month will be fine and then he will get fatigued, start running a fever of about 101-102 vomitting and then about 24 hours later he is ok feels run down the first day then...
Hi , I am XXXXXXX who ask you about uretererocele last month, I forget to ask you, what do you think if reflux happen after surgery? any possibilities?
Yes, do you know of remedies that relieve gastric distention induced by Norpace? We know about foods that increase this and donour best to prevent it, but what can one do once the bloating occurs? It does not affect...
6 weeks ago, I woke with a pain in my neck, it felt as though something had burst, and it left a wobbly lump in the middle of the front of my neck. I have also been suffering with reflux recently.
I have missed a period this month. X2 home pregnancy tests -negative. Noticed a right lower quadrant pain on palpation this morning. Otherwise a dull ache/no discomfort. No blood loss/spotting noticed. Yesterday morning I experienced episodes...
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I have a problem of air reflux all the time, and have had it for a time now.
After I eat I have air reflux but the throat doesn't feel acid and the mouth doesn't either. Just sometimes I feel a little unnormal...
bleeding for almost 2 months straight I started a period on January 4th and am still bleeding. I have always had regular periods and so this is very abnormal, however I can't afford a doctor especially since I have no insurance. It's been at...
Hi, my 2 yr old son is eating less for pass 3-4 days and vomits in night. He is advised Lanzol tablets for 3 days. I am worried that he might have bigger issues, what can i tell the doctor to get him analysed completetly. Since his birth he is...
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My son is 2 months old. Formula fed since 2 weeks (gerber good starts gentle). Very fussy 1 to 1 BM a day, very fowl smelling gas and poop. Some reflux . Based on a family history if sever food allergies (brother, sister and father) pediatrician suggested switching to Soy we did that for 48-72 hours and his eczema became much worse as did the...
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Broken stitches causing open wound, bleeding post reduction of labia minora. Will it heal by itself?
Hi I had a reduction of my labia minora done two days ago. Im a bit worried because I think one or maybe two of the stitches has broke open. It in the left side in the front. I can see a little open wound but dont think its bleeding. Im bleeding a bit but not much. Do I have to contact my doctor to get som new stitches or will the wound heal...
I recently went to the ER because when eating a taco chip became lodged in my throat and then when getting it to go down, I injured my esophagus. That was 2 1/2 days ago. They did the chest x-ray and said that I did not tear my esophagus. I am still having a great deal of pain when swallowing and this pain radiates from my throat to my chest and...
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It happened last night? It felt like it was in the exact area of my heart. It only lasted about 10 seconds, but it felt like their was jolting and gurgling and the pain was so severe. I was about to call for help, and then it just stopped? I suffer from heartburn , and this was NOT heartburn? I ve had no other problems, so what could this have...
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His age is 45. He does not take meal specialy rice from 7 years back but he can take only tea, biscuit etc. TEst like routine blood examination, chest X-Ray , random blood sugar are done. all are normal in range. But ESR shows slightly high. In upper G.I,tract endoscopy , oesophagus shows regurgitation of food material and stomach shows huge...
Hi Doctors, I am a 47 year old women who about 4 month ago started spiting blood in my saliva in the morning when i woke up. The time has gone by and now i noticed that i spit blood during the day at random times. I will be talking to friends and i get a blood taste in my mouth and i spit into a tissue , and there it is, I have gone to the ENT...
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My boyfriend has been suffering from what we thought was GERD . He has been taking Acid Reducer as well as Tums and it backs off but never goes away. After a month I noticed his chest has a lump on his sternum to the left. Its small about the size of a grape but he keeps touching it and pressing and says it hurts. He s stubborn and wont go to a...
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my nine year old daughter vomit yellow bile but doesnt have a fever my nine year old vomit yellow bile but doesnt have a fever then two days later vomits again,what could this be?she recently stoped taking allergy pills .she hasnt eaten any bad food,shes not sick or anthing like that,she vomitted in the morning,then 2 days later again at night...
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hi, i am adnan. my stool analysis test are- PHYSICAL ANALYSIS colour-----yellowish brown consistency------ semisolid Mucus---------present MICROSCOPIC ANALYSIS Cysts--------E.histolytica 1-3 /hpf Ova----nil Epith. cells ....3-5 /hpf Pus Cells....18-20 /hpf Macrophages....1-2 /hpf eosinophils.......Nil R.B.Cs.........9-12 /hpf Crystals.......1-3...
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Whether surgery is a better option for getting relief from GERD symptoms; 2. In India, where is it performed; and 3. Is it a simple or complicated procedure.
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