How to Recognize Candida Symptoms
If you are reading this, then you are probably wondering whether that itching, pain or discharge you are experiencing somewhere on your body is a symptom of Candida. Well read on, because in this article, we look at Candida symptoms in detail, and how you can recognise them.
Candida Affects Different Parts of the Body
The first thing you need to realize is that Candida symptoms can vary widely, and that Candida can affect several different parts of the body.
Candida symptoms can show up in your mouth, as oral thrush, in your throat or pharynx, in your gastrointestinal tract, your bladder, or your genitals. It can affect everyone, from infants (who also get another form of Candida infection in diaper rash) to the elderly.
Common Candida Symptoms
Most forms of Candida, whatever your age or gender, will have a few symptoms in common. Usually, those symptoms of Candida will include itching and pain, and a whitish layer or discharge in parts of the body that you can see. That discharge or coating (usually in the mouth or genital area) is actually the yeast over growth.
In men, who can, incidentally also get genital Candida infections, there is usually no discharge, but they may have reddish, itchy patches on their genitals. Be aware that if you have those symptoms, you can infect your sexual partner with Candida.
What to Do About Candida Symptoms
Many people worry when they experience the symptoms of a Candida infection, but it is actually nothing to be too concerned about, and it affects millions of people every year.
If you do notice the symptoms of a Candida infection, the first thing you should do is speak to your doctor, to confirm that that is in fact what you have. Remember that there are other diseases and disorders that can mimic the symptoms of a Candida infection, and you should always be sure.
Once you are diagnosed, your doctor may prescribe an anti fungal – either to be taken orally, or applied topically – depending on where the infection is. He or she may advise you to take a probiotic like acidophilus, and possibly to eat a Candida diet for a while.
The good news is that in healthy people, whose immune systems are intact, Candida need not be more than a minor irritation, and your symptoms should pass, with treatment, within a few days or a week. If your candida symptoms do not pass, or if you are taking long term antibiotic treatment, then you should probably refer back to your doctor, as stronger treatments may be necessary.
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