Because of significant erosive damage, treatment for severe esophagitis was administered for several weeks: dietary modifications (the first days nothing by mouth), anti-inflammatory drugs (prednisone), GI promotility agents and mucosal protective therapy (sucralfate cytoprotective medication). Proton-pump inhibitor omeprazole was also used.
The corticosteroid therapy (prednisone) was indicated to minimize fibrosis and possible stricture formation.
Periodic endoscopic surveillance is recommended once 1-3 weeks after removal.
Pneumothorax may be present if there has been a perforation.