Esophageal Candidiasis
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A Candida infection of the esophagus is a condition in which this fungus, which naturally lives in the body, grows excessively and affects the lining of the esophagus, the tube that carries food to the stomach. It is frequently related to weakened defenses.
How it may present: pain or burning when swallowing, discomfort behind the chest, and a sensation that food does not go down easily.
Why it is worth evaluating: it usually appears when the immune system is weakened, so its evaluation provides useful information about the person's general health.
Which specialist should you see? This infection is treated in gastroenterology, with support from infectious diseases and internal medicine depending on the case. If swallowing is persistently painful for you, seeking a medical checkup will allow the cause to be identified and the appropriate follow-up provided without delaying it.
Data on 59 doctors who treat esophageal candidiasis
Which specialist treats esophageal candidiasis?
An esophageal candida infection should be evaluated by a gastroenterologist, the specialist in the digestive system. An infectious disease specialist can help manage the infection. Find these specialists.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in esophageal candidiasis
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Sandra Herrera Rodriguez
Dr. Valeria Gómez Galván
Dr. Andrea Piñeyro V.
Frequently asked questions
What is esophageal candidiasis?
A Candida infection of the esophagus is a condition in which this fungus, which naturally lives in the body, grows excessively and affects the lining of the esophagus, the tube that carries food to the stomach. It is frequently related to weakened defenses.
Which doctor treats esophageal candidiasis?
An esophageal candida infection should be evaluated by a gastroenterologist, the specialist in the digestive system. An infectious disease specialist can help manage the infection. Find these specialists.