Esophageal polyps in older people in their 70s generally do not require special treatment if they do not cause swallowing difficulties or ulcers or bleeding, but they need to be removed if they interfere with eating, press on the trachea, or develop ulcers.
Esophageal polyps are benign tumors originating from the epithelial cells of the esophagus and are most common in men over the age of 50. When esophageal polyps appear in elderly patients in their 70s, if there are no obvious clinical symptoms, such as difficulty in swallowing, pressure on the trachea leading to dyspnea, etc., or bleeding, ulceration, cancer, etc., generally no special treatment is needed, and can be regularly reviewed and followed up.
However, if the polyp is large, blocking the esophageal lumen or compressing the trachea, affecting the patient’s ability to eat and breathe, or if the polyp develops ulcers, bleeding, or malignant changes, timely surgical resection is required, and commonly used methods include endoscopic resection, surgery, and so on.
Elderly people in their 70s who have esophageal polyps are advised to seek timely medical attention and reasonable treatment under the guidance of a doctor to avoid delays in their condition.