Candida yeast is part of the human body’s normal oral,skin and intestinal flora, ; however, their growth is normally limited by the human immune system.
Factors such as decreased immunity (AIDS, chemotherapy), underlying other disease (mouth ulcers), on steroid therapy, diabetes, stress can lead to this resident flora to multiply and increase in number leading to conditions such as
These skin and mucosal infection can sometimes travel through blood stream or extend internally leading to organ or systemic involvement also such as, pharyngeal candidiasis, Esophageal candidiasis, disseminated candidiasis.
Oral thrush: difficulty in eating, burning sensation, with whitish curdish coating over ulcer or oral mucosa lining.
Vulvovaginal candidiasis/ candidialbalanitis: burning sensation, itching, redness, soreness, irritation, whitish curdy slough or discharge, difficulty in passing urine, discomfort on sexual intercourse, with or without foul smell.
Esophageal candidiasis: difficulty in swallowing
Diagnosis:On the basis on clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis can be confirmed with microscopic examination or culture.
Treatment:
Prevention:
We, at Skin & You Clinic, assess, examine and treat all dermatological conditions with atmost care and with latest treatment options available.