T28: Burn and corrosion of other internal organs
T28.6: Corrosion of oesophagus
The esophagus or gullet connects the mouth with the stomach. It is made up of a muscular tube. The muscles in the esophagus move food into the stomach.
You have probably burned yourself with acids or bases. Bases are the opposite of acids.
The symptoms from a chemical burn depend on how badly the tissue was damaged. The affected tissue may be red and swollen. Sometimes blisters or open wounds form. The tissue may die off, as well. Severe illness is possible. If the damaged tissue scars, there may be permanent problems.
You have chemically burned your gullet. Sometimes it is no longer possible to swallow properly.
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