Continual damage to the lining of the esophagus will lead to scar tissue. If the tissue is not treated, scar tissue will build up and make the esophagus narrow. This condition is known as an esophageal stricture. Barrett’s Esophagus The continuous irritation of the esophagus by the stomach a...
Phlegm is the thick viscous liquid or substance secreted by the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract (not including the nasal passages), especially when they are produced in an unusually high quantity, and particularly that which is expelled through coughing. The cells in charge of the produc...