Frequency

• About one in three people with acid reflux disease eventually develop erosive esophagitis. Both conditions usually are very treatable with medication.
  
  

Similar Symptoms

• Some erosive esophagitis symptoms are similar to those of GERD. They include a burning sensation in the chest and throat, small amounts of gastric acid regurgitation and sour taste.
  
  

Erosive Esophagitis Symptoms

• The disorder also can cause difficulty or pain in swallowing, with those afflicted feeling like something is stuck in the throat.
  
  

Identification

• A physician who looks at the esophagus lining of a person with this disorder will see redness and swelling. If the problem has progressed, inflammation breaks in the lining, and even deep ulcers can be seen.
  
  

Age Considerations

• Severity of symptoms often decreases with age even as erosive esophagitis progresses. This may be an age-related decrease in sensitivity to pain.