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Yeast infection (candidiasis)
Candidiasis is an infection caused by a specific group of fungi or yeast that usually occur in warm, moist parts of the body. Common symptoms include redness, itching, and discomfort.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 19-year old female asked:
I had sexual relationships 7 months ago, but he put it in the back and in the front.. and continue doing that After that I had 3 yeast infections ( candidiasis) it can be because of that? The bacterias in the back?
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A 24-year old female asked:
How can I treat recurrent vaginal yeast infection (candidiasis). I am not sexually active. I mostly treat with cefuroxime and ciprofloxacin?
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A 22-year old asked:
Is candidiasis a yeast infection?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Can yeast infection cause swelling in hymen? Can vaginal candidiasis affect hymen? I am virgin.
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A 45-year old asked:
Will i need oral antifungal drugs to treat candidiasis intertrigo, which is a yeast skin infection of skin folds?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Can vaginal candidiasis or yeast infections damage fallopian tubes?
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A 26-year old male asked about a female:
Can intestinal candidiasis cause recurrent vaginal yeast infections and abnormal/painful/irregular bowel movements?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Can yeast from a vaginal/skin yeast infection in groin and butt crack enter the bloodstream through an anal fissure or other small cut and cause candidemia/invasive candidiasis?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Can i take wholefood multivitamin if i have candida infection..? Does yeast free multivitamin is good for candida..? Plz help many thx..
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A 22-year old female asked:
Ive had recurring yeast infections ever since I was diagnosed with a chronic condition called POTS so I am assuming it has something to do with weakened immune system. Is it possible for a vaginal yeast infection to turn into invasive candiasis?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Hi what is the best probiotic brand and strain to fight yeast infection candida infection and how many cfu should take..? Many thx..
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A 34-year old asked:
What can be done about a skin rash caused by yeast (candidiasis)?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Is candidiasis curable? I received oral sex andhad pharingitis and swolen lypnodes on neck after antibiotic i have yeast on tounge. Taking fluconazole
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A 27-year old female asked:
I had confirmed Oral yeast Candida Infection by oral surgeon in 2019. I was on flucanzole for over a month, it wasnt working. A month or two later it came back. Now 2022 I have it again. No diabetes, no antibiotics, no stds. Recommended testing?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I have been experiencing candiasis fungus. I believe to have it because i experience fogged memory, fatigue, yeast, chapped lips and wrinkled. Pleaseh?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I get heavy yeast infection every month . Sometimes its yellow or a light green color ?
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A 18-year old asked:
2 or 3 days after sex I started having this tiny discharge sort of like wet tissue ,No smell , but a tiny itch , its not a large amount of discharge either is this a yeast infection ?
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A 40-year old asked:
Could i still have a yeast infection?
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A 16-year old female asked:
How do ik if I have a yeast infection?
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A 46-year old asked:
I think I have a yeast infection, what to do?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I had yeast infection,what is the medicine for that?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I have a yeast infection and need medication ASAP. ?
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A 37-year old asked:
I am a boy and i think I have a yeast infection. If it's not a yeast infection what is it?
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A 40-year old asked:
I continuously get yeast infections?
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A 35-year old asked:
How come i keep getting yeast infections?
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A 35-year old asked:
What should I do for continious yeast infections?
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A 34-year old asked:
How to tell if I have a yeast infection or ovulating?
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A 37-year old asked:
Why is it that i keep have recurrent yeast infections?
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A 51-year old asked:
Can I get BV and yeast infection again?
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A 40-year old asked:
How to tell my mom I have yeast infection?
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