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Herpes Esophagitis
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Alternative Names:
Herpes esophagitis
Symptoms:
  • difficulty swallowing
  • painful swallowing
  • herpes in the mouth may be present (Herpes labialis)
  • more generalized symptoms such as joint pain may be present
Signs and tests:
Herpetic esophagitis
Herpetic esophagitis 		Upper gastrointestinal system
Upper gastrointestinal system
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