2012年1月3日星期二

Candidiasis (fungal infection)

What is candidiasis?
Candidiasis, sometimes called thrush or a yeast infection is an infection caused by yeast on the skin and / or mucous membranes. Although yeast is normally a harmless inhabitant of the digestive system and vaginal area, it can cause an infection when the skin is damaged, when diseases are warm and humid, and / or if a person whose immune system is suppressed. Antibiotics can also cause yeast to grow, because the normal bacteria in tissues are killed, let the yeast grow unhampered.
What are the symptoms of candidiasis?
The symptoms of candidiasis vary depending on the location from the infection. Below are the most common symptoms of fungal infection. However, each individual to experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
Location
Symptoms
Skin folds or navel
Rash
Patches that ooze clear fluid
Pimple
Itching or burning
Vagina
white or yellow discharge from the vagina
Itching
Redness in the outer area of ??the vagina
Combustion
Penis
Redness on the underside of the penis
Scaling on the underside of the penis
painful rash on the underside of the penis
Mouth (thrush)
white patches on the tongue and inside of the cheeks
Pain
Mouth (Perleche)
Cracks and / or tiny cuts at the corners of the mouth
Nail beds
Swelling
Pain
Pus
white or yellow nail separates from the nail bed
The symptoms of candidiasis may resemble other skin diseases. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis.
How is candidiasis diagnosed?
In addition to a history and physical examination, your doctor may scrape off a skin sample to confirm the diagnosis with a microscope or a culture.
The treatment of candidiasis:
Specific treatment for candidiasis will be determined by your physician based on:
Your age, overall health and medical history
Extent of disease
Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
Expectations for the course of the disease
Your opinion or preference
Candidiasis is highly treatable with medicinal ointments. Yeast infections in the vagina or anus can be treated with medicinal suppositories. Thrush can be a medical mouthwash or lozenges that dissolve in the mouth can be treated. Severe infection or infections in immune-compromised individuals can be treated with oral anti-yeast medications.