The treatment of<unk>  is still undefined. Treatment either targets symptoms, inflammation or complications. For example, heartburn is a symptom in<unk> , and proton pump inhibitors, which reduce acidity in the stomach, are consequently used for treatment. With respect to treatment of inflammation, steroids that are topical and coat the lining of the esophagus, such as budesonide have been used to treat the condition, in one German study. Prednisone has also been used to treat the inflammation of<unk>  esopahgitis. With respect to complications, strictures of the esophagus can be treated with esophageal dilation.
Lymphocytic esophagitis
Herpes esophagitis
Cytomegalovirus esophagitis
Eosinophilic esophagitis
Esophageal candidiasis
Atrophic gastritis
Barrett's esophagus
Nutcracker esophagus