Symptoms Of Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Coughing

Coughing is a common reflex action that helps an individual clear their throat of foreign irritants, food particles, and mucus. Individuals with eosinophilic esophagitis can develop scar tissue in the lining of their esophagus that causes it to become permanently narrowed. This narrowing of the esophagus can cause food particles to become stuck at the back of the throat when individuals swallow more food than can move through the esophagus at any given time. When food particles become stuck in the patient's throat, certain nerve endings trigger the reflex of coughing in an attempt to expel and dislodge food particles. Chronic coughing is often reported in individuals in the beginning stages of eosinophilic esophagitis and those who have had the condition for several years with or without medical intervention.