Odynophagia occurs ina) Achalasiab) Herpes esophagitisc) Monilial esophagitisd) Barret’s oesophagus
Correct Answer: bc
Description: Odynophagia means painful swallowing seen in inflammatory lesions of food passage (i.e. oral cavity pharynx & esophagus)
Harrison 16/e writes -
“If odynophagia is present, candidial or herpes esophagitis or pill induced esophagitis should be suspected".
Candidial esophagitis is also known as Monilial esophagitis.
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