Esophageal hiatal hernia type III can be treated with medications such as domperidone, mosapride, cimetidine, omeprazole or surgery.
Esophageal hiatal hernia type III refers to a series of discomforts, such as difficulty in swallowing, acid reflux, and burning sensation, caused by the gastroesophageal junction and fundus of the stomach together passing through the hiatus into the thoracic cavity.
During an acute episode of esophageal hiatal hernia type III, the patient should be fasted and fed through a gastric tube. Gastrointestinal power promoters and acid suppressants, such as domperidone, mosapride, itopride, cimetidine, omeprazole, etc., can be taken under doctor’s supervision, and are contraindicated for those who are allergic to the drugs, those who have gastrointestinal tract obstruction, and those with moderate-to-severe hepatic insufficiency.
If the drug treatment is unsatisfactory, surgical treatment can be chosen to perform hiatal hernia repair, there are Nissen surgery, Toupet surgery, Belsey four-point surgery and Hill surgery and other commonly used surgical procedures, which can effectively alleviate the symptoms of esophageal hiatal hernia.
It is recommended that patients seek timely medical attention and follow the doctor’s instructions.