Candidiasis

The causative yeast Candida albicans lives in the mouth, digestive (gastrointestinal) tract, and the vagina, along with many kinds of harmless bacteria, without causing any issues.

Causes—

• Weak immunity
• Undue use of antibiotics
• Exposure to cancer drugs or corticosteroids
• Diabetes
  
  

Signs and Symptoms–

Thrush (oral yeast infection) –

• Mouth lining, tongue, and/or angles of the mouth are red, cracked, or have white patches
• Soreness or no symptoms.

Skin (cutaneous) –

• Small-to-large patches of red, moist, raw skin usually develop in body creases( under the breasts, belly, or groin)

• Skin may itch or be painful.
• Pustules may appear around the edges of the red areas.

Vaginitis

• Vaginal itch, pain, or burning
• Cottage-cheese-like discharge
• Dyspareunia
• Dysuria
• Edema

Esophagitis

• Dysphagia
• Pain behind the breastbone.

Investigations—-–

• Culture of the discharge
• CT-scan
• MRI-brain

Treatment—-

Medicines