Homoeopathic Treatment of Esophageal Candidiasis: A Case Report

Dr. Vishal V Deshpande, Dr. E Krishna Kumar

Abstract: One of the causes of infectious esophagitis is esophageal candidiasis. Of patients that have infectious esophagitis, 88% are from candida albicans. Candida infections of the esophagus are considered opportunistic infections and are seen most in immunocompromised patients.1 A case is presented in this paper with Endoscopic evidence of candida infection. The patient was treated with constitutional medicine Calc sulph. Follow up Endoscopy showed Normal study within 8 months with complete resolution of esophageal candidiasis. This report suggests homoeopathic treatment as a promising complementary therapy. The remedy was selected based on the presenting totality as perceived by the physician.

Keywords: Esophageal candidiasis; Homoeopathy; Case report; synthetic prescription; calc sulph

How to Cite?: Dr. Vishal V Deshpande, Dr. E Krishna Kumar, "Homoeopathic Treatment of Esophageal Candidiasis: A Case Report", Volume 14 Issue 8, August 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1096-1100, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25819111152, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25819111152