How is fungal esophagitis caused?

Fungal esophagitis is mainly caused by fungal infection, common causes include bad habits, decreased immunity, esophageal mucosa damage, etc.

1, bad habits such

as smoking, alcohol, often eat hot food may stimulate the esophagus, leading to decreased esophageal defense capacity, and then increase the risk of fungal esophagitis.

2, immunity decline such

as long-term use of immunosuppressants, tumor chemotherapy, AIDS, etc., are easy to lead to decreased immunity, resulting in fungal esophagitis.

3, esophageal mucosa damage such

as gastroesophageal reflux disease, reflux esophagitis, gastroscopy, etc., may cause damage to the esophageal mucosa, causing fungal esophagitis.