what causes an inflamed esophagus
Some of the causes of Inflammation of the esophagus are included in the list below: 1  Reflux. 2  GERD. 3  Swallowing certain corrosive chemicals. 4  Muscle failure between esophagus and stomach.  Medication esophagitis (type of Esophagitis) - caused by a medication tablet lodged and slowly dissolving in the esophagus.
A bacterial, viral or fungal infection in tissues of the esophagus may cause esophagitis . Infectious esophagitis is relatively rare and occurs most often in people with poor immune system function, such as people with HIV/AIDS or cancer.