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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 Treatment. Treatment for esophagitis depends on its cause. 1  If esophagitis is caused by an infection, it is treated with medications to eliminate the infection. 2  If esophagitis is caused by acid reflux it is treated with medications that block acid production, for example, heartburn drugs.