Fungal esophagitis

Candida is the scientific name for yeast. It is a fungus that lives almost everywhere, including in your body. Usually, your immune system keeps yeast under control. If you are sick or taking antibiotics, it can multiply and cause an infection. Yeast infections affect different parts of the body in different ways: Thrush is a yeast infection that causes white patches in your mouth Candida esophagitis is thrush that spreads to your esophagus, the tube that takes food from your mouth to your stomach. It can make it hard or painful to swallow. Women can get vaginal yeast infections, causing vaginitisYeast infections of the skin cause itching and rashes Yeast infections in your bloodstream can be life-threatening Antifungal medicines get rid of yeast infections in most people. If you have a weak immune system, treatment might be more difficult.

Disease Alternative Name

yeast infections
candidiasis
moniliasis
thrush
vaginal yeast infection
MainRecentTopDoctors

Recent Cases of Fungal esophagitis

Browse recently discussed Fungal esophagitis cases by specialists

Top Fungal esophagitis Doctors on Curofy

Top doctors who continously share their opinions on Fungal esophagitis
Belgaum
15 followers

A.M.SHAIKH.HOM.MED.COLLEGE BELGAUM

B.Sc BHMS

User Languages
Speaks English
Khekra, Uttar Pradesh, India
1593 followers
User Languages
Speaks English, Hindi
Nagpur
127 followers
User Languages
Speaks English
NEW DELHI
112 followers

Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute

Senior Consultant

M.B.B.S, M.D, D.M, Gastroenterology

User Languages
Speaks English
37 followers

Government Ayurvedic College, Balangir, Odisha.

B.A.M.S.

User Languages
Speaks English

Trending Cases