The wound healing time of esophageal bleeding is usually about 3 to 5 days, but the exact healing time is related to the causes of esophageal bleeding.
1. Tear of esophageal cardia mucosa: Esophageal bleeding caused by tear of esophageal cardia mucosa is usually caused by violent vomiting, which is more serious, with more bleeding and faster. Gastroscopy should be performed within 24 hours after the occurrence of vomiting blood, and longitudinal erosion can be seen at the junction of esophagus and stomach, which can be recovered in 2~3 days after the removal of the cause.
2. Esophagitis: when inflammation occurs in the esophagus, it will stimulate the mucosal tissue to edema and bleeding, and the bleeding wound is not easy to heal. Patients can use proton pump inhibitors and gastric mucosal protective agents, such as omeprazole, bismuth potassium citrate, etc. to promote wound healing, which usually takes 2~3 days.
3. Esophageal varices: patients with cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma may have esophagogastric fundal varices due to portal hypertension, which may cause esophageal hemorrhage. At this time, patients should undergo early surgical treatment, such as esophageal vein ligation, and the wounds usually heal in 3~5 days after surgery.
Patients with esophageal hemorrhage should pay attention to diet, mainly fluids, to reduce the irritation of the esophageal mucosa. Patients with esophageal bleeding should go to the hospital for treatment at an early stage to avoid aggravation of bleeding.