Symptoms of genital, throat, skin and intestinal candidiasis

The most common symptoms of candidiasis are intense itching and redness in the genital area. However, candidiasis can also develop in other parts of the body, such as in the mouth, skin, intestines and, more rarely, in the blood and, therefore, symptoms vary according to the affected region.

The treatment to cure this disease can take up to 3 weeks and is usually done with antifungals, which can be used in pills, lotion or ointment, for example.

1. Female or male genital candidiasis

In most cases, candidiasis is not transmitted by intimate contact, often appearing when the immune system is weak, during pregnancy due to a change in vaginal pH or when taking antibiotics or corticosteroids, which can occur in both men and women.

If you suspect you may have genital candidiasis, select your symptoms and check out:

1. Intense itching in the genital region Yes No
2. Redness and swelling in the genital area Yes No
3. Whitish plaques on the vagina or on the head of the penis Yes No
4. Whitish, lumpy discharge, similar to cut milk Yes No
5. Pain or burning when urinating Yes No
6. Discomfort or pain during intimate contact Yes No

In men, candidiasis does not always show symptoms and, therefore, when a woman has candidiasis, it is possible that the man also has it. Therefore, it is recommended that both of you do the treatment.

See in detail how the treatment is done to cure genital candidiasis.

2. Candidiasis on the skin

Infection of the skin caused by the Candida fundus usually affects pleated areas of the body, such as the groin, behind the knee, neck, breast or navel and causes redness, itching and burning.

In addition, it can also affect the nails of the foot or hand, called onychomycosis, causing pain, deformation and increased thickness of the nail, in addition to the nail may turn white or yellow. Find out what is the treatment to cure ringworm.

3. Candidiasis in the mouth and throat

Candidiasis in the mouth can manifest itself through thrush or mouthpiece that can affect the tongue, inner part of the cheeks and sometimes the roof of the mouth, causing symptoms such as pain, difficulty in eating, white plaques and cracks in the mouth..

In some cases, this type of candidiasis can also appear in the throat, showing whitish plaques and canker sores, which normally do not cause pain but can cause slight discomfort when swallowing. If you have any of these symptoms see how the treatment for oral candidiasis is done.

4. Intestinal candidiasis

This type of candidiasis is more common in people with a weakened immune system, as in the case of cancer or AIDS, and is characterized by the appearance of symptoms such as excessive tiredness, diarrhea, the presence of small white plaques in the stool and excess gas.

Since there are many other intestinal problems that can cause this type of signs and symptoms, it is advisable to go to the general practitioner to have a stool test and, if necessary, a colonoscopy to identify who is at the source of the problem and start treatment.

How to cure candidiasis

Treatment varies with the affected region, but it is always necessary to use antifungal drugs, indicated by the doctor, which can be used in tablets, ointment, lotion or oral solution.

The following table indicates the main treatment options:

Type	Most common remedies	Natural treatment
Candidiasis in the mouth or throat	Oral use: Fluconazole (Zoltec, Zelix), itraconazole (Sporanox, Itraspor) Topical / oral use: Solutions with nystatin (Micostatin) or gel with miconazole (Daktarin oral gel)	Brush your teeth at least 2 times a day and avoid smoking, food with sugar or alcohol
Female or male genital candidiasis	Oral use: Fluconazole (Zoltec, Zelix), itraconazole (Sporanox, Itraspor) Topical use: Ointment or vaginal tablets, such as clotrimazole (Gino-Canesten), isoconazole (Gyno-Icaden) or fenticonazole (Fentizol)	Avoid intimate contact for 2 weeks, wear cotton underwear and avoid absorbent for more than 3 hours
Candidiasis on skin or nails	Oral use: Terbinafine (Funtyl, Zior), itraconazole (Sporanox, Itraspor) or fluconazole (Zoltec, Zelix) Topical use: Ointments or creams with clotrimazole (Canesten, Clotrimix) or miconazole (Vodol) for feet and enamel with amorolfine (Loceryl) for nails	Avoid humidity, dry hands and feet well, wear rubber gloves, do not walk without shoes, change socks daily
Intestinal candidiasis	Oral use: Amphotericin B (Unianf)	Avoid fatty and sugary foods, in addition to increasing the consumption of yogurts with active bifidus and lactobacillus .

When this fungus affects the blood, bladder or kidneys, for example the treatment needs to be done in the hospital, because it is necessary to take medicine through the vein for about 14 days, and hospitalization may be necessary. See more remedies that can help treat candidiasis.

In addition, during treatment, the consumption of sweet and carbohydrate-rich foods should be avoided, as they increase the chances of Candida proliferation , and foods that make the blood more alkaline should be preferred. See what you should eat in the following video:

What can cause

One of the factors that increases the risk of developing candidiasis is humidity and warm environments, for example. In addition, other factors that can contribute to its development include:

Prolonged use of medicines, such as antibiotics, corticosteroids or chemotherapy; Chronic diarrhea, constipation or stress; Use of synthetic or absorbent fabric panties for more than 3 hours; Use of other people's bath towel; Having unprotected intimate contact.

The disease is more frequent when the immune system is weak, as in cases of AIDS, cancer, decompensated diabetes or when hormonal changes occur, such as during pregnancy or menstruation, for example.