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A 34-year-old member asked:
how do you define candidiasis?
2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Cindy Justeranswered
Pediatrics 36 years experience
A fungal infection.: Candidiasis is an infection with one of the yeast-like fungi in the genus candida, usually candida albicans.Candida fungi are very common and are the most common cause of fungal infections in humans.
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Dr. Carolyn Thompsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Yeast infection: From a gynecology standpoint, candidiasis refers to a vaginal yeast infection. It is usually treated with an antifungal, either taken by mouth or in cream or suppository form (used in the vagina).
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Is candidiasis easily treated?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 49 years experience
Depends on cause: Candidiasis usually does not occur in normal individuals and may be a signal of immune deficiency. It also depends on where the candida infection is in the body. There different implication for candida in the vagina vs. Esophagus. Treatment will depend on the underlying disorder and location.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
By which means is candidiasis transmitted?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 49 years experience
Present everywhere: Candida is present in the environment. It is not usually transmitted from one person to another.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Candidiasis?
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Dr. Danny Proffittanswered
Family Medicine 43 years experience
It happens!: Candidiasis is a yeast infection. I am presuming you are referring to the vagina. There arre some over the counter meds for it. If not, prescription creams, suppositories and oral pills are available. Usually itching, redness, perhaps a cottage cheese like discharge and usually after taking antibiotics.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Describe the features of candidiasis.?
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Dr. Dennis Higginbothamanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
Yeast infection: Vaginal candidiasis usually presents with clumpy white vaginal discharge and extreme vaginal itching. It is also associated with painful intercourse. A vaginal yeast infection can occur with no particular reason, but does frequently show up after taking antibiotics for an unrelated infection.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
What symptoms does someone with candidiasis always have?
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Dr. M. Christine Leeanswered
Dermatology 28 years experience
Itching burning red: Candida is a yeast infection which causes diaper rash in babies and similar rash in adults. It can occur in the mouth, tongue, underarms, groin, vagina, skin folds under the breasts and abdomen, nail folds, between fingers and toes. Symptoms include red rash, itching, burning, and white discharge.
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