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1 Common symptoms include heartburn and painful swallowing.  If undiagnosed or untreated, esophagitis can cause problems with swallowing, ulcers, scarring of the esophagus, or Barrett's esophagus, which can be a precursor to esophageal cancer.
Esophagitis can be caused by infection or irritation of the esophagus. Infections of the esophagus can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi, including:1  Candida, a yeast infection.sophagitis is a term used to describe inflammation of the esophagus, which is the tube that connects the throat to the stomach. There are several types of esophagitis depending on the cause.