Symptoms of fungal esophagitis mainly include nonspecific symptoms such as acid reflux and heartburn, as well as specific symptoms like dysphagia and chest pain behind the sternum.
Fungal esophagitis is a common digestive system disease caused by Candida infection. Here are the symptoms:
I. Nonspecific symptoms:
1. Acid reflux: When a patient suffers from fungal esophagitis, the food in the stomach stimulates the gastric mucosa to secrete a large amount of gastric acid, leading to acid reflux;
2. Heartburn: If the patient does not rinse their mouth or brush their teeth promptly after eating, food residue left in the mouth may ferment and produce an unpleasant odor. This can also react with gastric acid, causing heartburn.
II. Specific symptoms:
1. Dysphagia: Fungal esophagitis can damage the esophageal mucosa, causing irritation when eating, leading to dysphagia;
2. Chest pain behind the sternum: When the fungus invades the esophageal mucosa and submucosa, it can compress surrounding tissues, causing chest pain behind the sternum.
In addition, symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea may also occur. It is recommended that patients take antifungal drugs prescribed by doctors, such as itraconazole capsules and fluconazole tablets. Daily, it is important to maintain a healthy diet, avoid overeating, and limit spicy and stimulating foods like chili and garlic.
