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What is Candidiasis?
More than 20 types of fungi can cause candidiasis, although Candida albicans is the most common of all. Statistically, 3 out of 4 women suffer from a vaginal yeast infection at some point in their lives. On the other hand, oral candidiasis presents in 6% of newborns within their first month of life. The probability of developing this infection in oncology patients receiving chemotherapy and in people with AIDS is up to 20%.
Types of Candidiasis
Candida can affect various areas of the body, including the skin, genital organs, oral cavity, and intestines.
• Oral Candidiasis. Oral candidiasis is an infection that presents as a white coating on the tongue, lips, and other areas of the oral cavity. Treatment involves the use of antifungal medications. Some individuals may achieve the necessary effect from the use of probiotic preparations to restore healthy microflora.
• Cutaneous Candidiasis. This infection affects the skin. It can manifest as red patches, itching, and scaling. Treatment involves the use of topical antifungal creams and ointments. In some cases, the use of systemic agents may be required.
• Intestinal Candidiasis. It causes headaches, diarrhea, constipation, fatigue, and digestive disorders. Treatment involves the use of antifungal medications. In some cases, the use of probiotic preparations may be required to restore healthy microflora.
• Genital Candidiasis. This is an infection that affects the genital organs. It can manifest as itching, redness, and discharge in women, as well as pain and itching in men. Treatment involves the use of antifungal creams and ointments. In some cases, the use of systemic agents may be required.
• Systemic (Invasive) Candidiasis. This form represents a more serious disease in which the Candida fungus spreads through the bloodstream and can affect other organs, such as the heart, lungs, liver, or brain. Systemic candidiasis is more common in patients with compromised immunity, for example, patients with HIV/AIDS, organ transplant recipients, or those receiving chemotherapy. If timely treatment is not initiated, it can cause severe symptoms such as persistent fever, muscle aches, fatigue, and life-threatening complications.
Overall, the treatment of candidiasis depends on the affected area and may include the use of antifungal medications and probiotics. Signs of improvement may appear just a few days after starting treatment, but it is important to continue taking the medications for the full course to prevent recurrence.
If you suspect you have candidiasis, be sure to consult a physician.
Symptoms
The use of certain antibiotics, diabetes, and a weakened immune system are among the main triggers for yeast infection. Let's consider the typical manifestations of this infectious disease.
The symptoms of this condition range from mild to moderate and depend on the affected area of the body. Clinical signs can be grouped as follows:
• Thrush or Oral Candidiasis: whitish plaques in the mouth, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, burning sensation on the tongue, cracking and redness of the lips, reduced taste sensation.
• Candidal Vulvovaginitis: itching, irritation, and discomfort in the vagina. Rash, burning sensation during intercourse/urination, thick, white, odorless vaginal discharge, abnormal discharge, and swollen labia, among other signs.
• Cutaneous Yeast Infection: red rash, infection of the hair follicles (which may resemble acne), and rash in body folds (under the breasts, buttocks, and other areas).
• Invasive (Systemic) Candidiasis. In the initial stage, when internal organs are not yet damaged by the fungus, invasive candidiasis manifests with signs of intoxication: high fever, tachycardia and unstable blood pressure, shortness of breath, decreased daily urine output, white coating on the nails and mucous membranes of the oral cavity.
Depending on which organs the Candida affects, other symptoms may be added (headache, vomiting, abdominal pain, etc.).
Signs and symptoms in people with a strong immune system (immunocompetent), children, and adults are usually minimal. In some cases, the Candida fungus is more prone to spreading to the gastrointestinal tract and respiratory system, sometimes leading to a fatal outcome.
Pathogenesis
The causes of candidiasis vary depending on the localization.
Candida albicans causes thrush when the host's normal immunity is disrupted. The microorganism can proliferate on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity, causing desquamation of epithelial cells and the accumulation of keratin, bacteria, and necrotic tissues. These remnants form a pseudomembrane that adheres tightly to the mucous membrane. This membrane may rarely include extensive areas of edema, ulceration, and necrosis of the underlying mucous membrane.
Newborns suffering from thrush usually become infected with C. albicans during natural childbirth, if the mother has vulvovaginal candidiasis. With an active vaginal yeast infection, the likelihood of the infant developing thrush increases.
There are three main pathways by which Candida enters the bloodstream: the most frequent route is through the mucosal barrier of the gastrointestinal tract, others are through an intravascular catheter and from a localized infection. Candida can enter the bloodstream in neutropenic patients, as well as in intensive care unit patients. They are also part of the normal gut microflora, and any condition that can render a person immunodeficient can lead to candidiasis in the bloodstream.
Invasion into the bloodstream is not common in localized infection, but is frequently encountered in ascending Candida urinary tract infection associated either with internal obstruction or external compression.
Vulvovaginal candidiasis can be caused by the use of local or systemic antimicrobial therapy, and it can also trigger recurrent episodes of the disease. The exact mechanism by which antibiotics cause candidal vulvovaginitis is still unknown. Hypothetically, the pathophysiology of vulvovaginitis may be due to a reduction or alteration of the normal vaginal flora, limiting the colonization and proliferation of yeast.
Features of Vaginal Candidiasis
The physiological state of the vagina and vulva changes and causes a decrease in local immunity and an alteration of vaginal pH, which in turn contributes to the occurrence of infections.
75% of women experience an episode of candidiasis before menopause, and up to 50% face recurrences. In some cases, patients face this disease more than four times a year.
The main causes of vaginal candidiasis are:
• Change in vaginal pH (becoming less acidic).
• Hormonal changes (pregnancy, taking hormonal contraceptives, menopause).
• Changes in bacterial flora (recent antibiotic use, stress).
• Decrease in the immune system (people with serious systemic diseases such as gastroenteritis, COVID-19, hepatitis, cancer, or those with diabetes).
• Stress and poor hygiene habits affect local and systemic immunity.
• Vulvar irritation (unsuitable soap, infrequent changing of daily panty liners, excessive moisture).
Why does vaginal pH change? Physiological stages and situations where vaginal pH increases and, therefore, promotes the proliferation of Candida include the prepubertal period, menstruation, pregnancy, and post-menopause.
Antibiotic consumption reduces the concentration of lactobacilli, the bacteria that produce lactic acid and are part of the flora that maintains the ideal pH to prevent the adhesion of fungi to the vagina.
How is it transmitted?
Fungal infection is not considered a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Candida fungi can be transmitted between people during sexual intercourse, but this is not the only route of infection. Moreover, sex with a person who has this type of genital disease does not always lead to infection.
Candida fungi are found as commensals in the bodies of many healthy people, whether in the oral, vaginal, intestinal, or cutaneous environment. The problem arises when there is an imbalance in the body due to immunosuppression, taking certain antibiotics (which promote dysbacteriosis or an imbalance of the bacterial flora), and other factors.
Among the triggers for the onset of candidiasis are:
• Antibiotic use: this can reduce the proportion of "good" bacteria in the vaginal environment, which promotes the proliferation of C. albicans above normal.
• Immune system impairment: patients with AIDS and other serious diseases have more difficulty containing the commensal microorganisms that inhabit the body.
• Uncontrolled diabetes: excess glucose in the body is an excellent source for Candida proliferation.
• Use of oral contraceptives, hormone therapy, and other treatments.
Diagnosis of Thrush
It is necessary to seek professional help if any type of lesion of the genital organs is found, including the described redness and discharge. However, it is also useful to conduct periodic tests for sexually transmitted diseases, especially if you have relations with more than one partner.
The diagnosis of candidiasis is usually made clinically, although sometimes it needs to be confirmed by direct examination of scales or by mycological culture.
Treatment Methods
Treatment is usually local (due to the lower frequency of side effects) using antifungal drugs in the form of vaginal suppositories and external creams with efficacy similar to the oral route. In more severe candidiasis, it is supplemented with oral antifungal drugs.
In cases of chronic recurrent mycosis, which is very common and often undiagnosed due to its moderately tolerable symptoms, long treatment periods, from 6 to 12 months, are required.
It should be noted that it is important to treat the partner, even if they are asymptomatic, as they can be an asymptomatic carrier.
As additional therapy to pharmacological treatment and, in turn, to enhance the prevention of mycoses, vaginal and oral probiotics, prebiotics, vaginal preparations with silver macroparticles, or dequalinium chloride are used.
This type of non-pharmacological treatment helps to improve the vaginal microbiota and local immunity, avoiding the overgrowth of microbes belonging to the vaginal flora and causing infection and symptoms.
Boric acid capsules for vaginal administration are used in cases where the causative agents of the genus Candida are resistant to conventional antifungal drugs.
Complications of Candidiasis
Pregnant women have a higher probability of vaginal colonization with Candida fungi. Vaginal candidiasis is one of the common forms of fungal diseases frequently found in pregnant women, which can lead to systemic infections in newborns, especially those with low birth weight and prematurity.
Intertrigo is a common inflammatory dermatosis affecting opposing skin surfaces, which can be caused by Candida fungi under the influence of mechanical and environmental factors. It manifests as pain and itching, which reduces the quality of life. Predisposing factors such as obesity, diabetes mellitus, and immunosuppressants contribute to both the incidence and recurrence of the disease. Candidal intertrigo is usually treated with local application of nystatin and azole antifungals.
Untreated Candida infection carries the risk of systemic infection, which may involve other organs, potentially leading to sepsis. Intestinal candidiasis may occur as a consequence of oral antibiotic therapy. Bronchopulmonary candidiasis is a rare complication of pre-existing lung disease. Septicemia, endocarditis, and meningitis occur as terminal complications in immunosuppressive and leukemic patients. In patients with leukemia, systemic candidiasis presents as prolonged neutropenia and fever resistant to antibiotics.
Prognosis
The prognosis for candidiasis is positive, with both local and systemic treatment having a curative effect. However, if the predisposing factors for these mycoses are not eliminated, re-infection is possible.
Prevention
The prevention of yeast infections depends on where the infection occurs.
Preventing a newborn from contracting thrush is not difficult, knowing the pathogenesis, meaning it is necessary to treat the pregnant woman before childbirth. Furthermore, bottles and pacifiers are sterilized by boiling.
Vaginal candidiasis can be prevented by observing hygiene rules and healthy nutrition:
1. Keep the genital area clean and dry. Wash and clean this area of the body with water and intimate hygiene solutions with a neutral pH, when urinating it is necessary to wipe from front to back to avoid the spread of bacteria to the vulvar area, do not use feminine hygiene sprays, fragrances, or powders.
2. Avoid douching. Some women douche, for example, after sexual intercourse, however, this can kill the beneficial bacteria that line the vagina and protect against the yeast fungi that cause yeast infections.
3. Do not wear overly tight clothing. Too tight pants can cause irritation. Use cotton underwear and pantyhose with a cotton gusset. It is better to avoid silk or synthetic underwear, as these fabrics can increase perspiration in the genital area and cause irritation.
4. Never wear wet clothes. After swimming, bathing, or performing any other type of exercise that causes sweating, change into clean, dry underwear and loose clothing as soon as possible. Wash damp or wet clothes every time before wearing them.
5. Choose the “right” hygiene products. During the menstrual cycle, it is preferable to use pads instead of tampons and change them frequently. Continuous use of daily panty liners is not recommended.
6. Use condoms during intercourse. Although yeast infection is not a sexually transmitted disease, it is associated with frequent sexual life. You will avoid infection or the spread of infections if you use condoms. If you have the disease, it is better not to have sex during the acute phase.
7. Monitor your nutrition. If your diet is excessively rich in carbohydrates, try to reduce them to a normal level (45-60%), as excess carbohydrates contributes to the growth of pathogenic bacteria in the intestines and urinary tract. If you have diabetes, also monitor your blood sugar levels. Also, reduce the consumption of fats, especially saturated ones, as much as possible, and try to eat yogurts several times a week because they are rich in lactic acid bacteria.
8. Consult a gynecologist. If you notice any of the symptoms of candidiasis, contact a gynecologist to conduct an examination and determine if you have an infection and prescribe subsequent treatment.
9. Follow the treatment regimen. Never self-medicate, and also follow the treatment prescribed by the gynecologist, without interrupting it or stopping prematurely.
10. Consume probiotics. Especially during and after antibiotic use, probiotics can be a therapeutic alternative to consider for preventing this type of infection, as they help maintain the vaginal flora.
Advantages of Treatment at Expert Clinics
Treating candidiasis at Expert Clinics can have several advantages, namely:
1. Competent specialists. The clinic employs experienced doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of fungal infections, including candidiasis.
2. Individualized approach. Each patient is offered a personalized treatment plan based on their condition and body characteristics.
3. Modern diagnostic methods. The latest achievements in medicine are used for accurate diagnosis and identification of the cause of the infection.
4. Modern treatment methods. Effective medications and modern therapeutic methods are used, ensuring fast and safe treatment.
5. Comprehensive approach. Candidiasis treatment may include not only medication therapy but also recommendations for lifestyle and diet changes, which can help in preventing recurrences.
6. Support and follow-up. After the completed treatment, support and monitoring of the patient's condition are offered, which reduces the risk of recurrence.
By contacting Expert Clinics, patients can expect a high level of medical care and comprehensive assistance in resolving the problem of candidiasis.
More than 20 types of fungi can cause candidiasis, although Candida albicans is the most common of all. Statistically, 3 out of 4 women suffer from a vaginal yeast infection at some point in their lives. On the other hand, oral candidiasis presents in 6% of newborns within their first month of life. The probability of developing this infection in oncology patients receiving chemotherapy and in people with AIDS is up to 20%.
Types of Candidiasis
Candida can affect various areas of the body, including the skin, genital organs, oral cavity, and intestines.
• Oral Candidiasis. Oral candidiasis is an infection that presents as a white coating on the tongue, lips, and other areas of the oral cavity. Treatment involves the use of antifungal medications. Some individuals may achieve the necessary effect from the use of probiotic preparations to restore healthy microflora.
• Cutaneous Candidiasis. This infection affects the skin. It can manifest as red patches, itching, and scaling. Treatment involves the use of topical antifungal creams and ointments. In some cases, the use of systemic agents may be required.
• Intestinal Candidiasis. It causes headaches, diarrhea, constipation, fatigue, and digestive disorders. Treatment involves the use of antifungal medications. In some cases, the use of probiotic preparations may be required to restore healthy microflora.
• Genital Candidiasis. This is an infection that affects the genital organs. It can manifest as itching, redness, and discharge in women, as well as pain and itching in men. Treatment involves the use of antifungal creams and ointments. In some cases, the use of systemic agents may be required.
• Systemic (Invasive) Candidiasis. This form represents a more serious disease in which the Candida fungus spreads through the bloodstream and can affect other organs, such as the heart, lungs, liver, or brain. Systemic candidiasis is more common in patients with compromised immunity, for example, patients with HIV/AIDS, organ transplant recipients, or those receiving chemotherapy. If timely treatment is not initiated, it can cause severe symptoms such as persistent fever, muscle aches, fatigue, and life-threatening complications.
Overall, the treatment of candidiasis depends on the affected area and may include the use of antifungal medications and probiotics. Signs of improvement may appear just a few days after starting treatment, but it is important to continue taking the medications for the full course to prevent recurrence.
If you suspect you have candidiasis, be sure to consult a physician.
Symptoms
The use of certain antibiotics, diabetes, and a weakened immune system are among the main triggers for yeast infection. Let's consider the typical manifestations of this infectious disease.
The symptoms of this condition range from mild to moderate and depend on the affected area of the body. Clinical signs can be grouped as follows:
• Thrush or Oral Candidiasis: whitish plaques in the mouth, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, burning sensation on the tongue, cracking and redness of the lips, reduced taste sensation.
• Candidal Vulvovaginitis: itching, irritation, and discomfort in the vagina. Rash, burning sensation during intercourse/urination, thick, white, odorless vaginal discharge, abnormal discharge, and swollen labia, among other signs.
• Cutaneous Yeast Infection: red rash, infection of the hair follicles (which may resemble acne), and rash in body folds (under the breasts, buttocks, and other areas).
• Invasive (Systemic) Candidiasis. In the initial stage, when internal organs are not yet damaged by the fungus, invasive candidiasis manifests with signs of intoxication: high fever, tachycardia and unstable blood pressure, shortness of breath, decreased daily urine output, white coating on the nails and mucous membranes of the oral cavity.
Depending on which organs the Candida affects, other symptoms may be added (headache, vomiting, abdominal pain, etc.).
Signs and symptoms in people with a strong immune system (immunocompetent), children, and adults are usually minimal. In some cases, the Candida fungus is more prone to spreading to the gastrointestinal tract and respiratory system, sometimes leading to a fatal outcome.
Pathogenesis
The causes of candidiasis vary depending on the localization.
Candida albicans causes thrush when the host's normal immunity is disrupted. The microorganism can proliferate on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity, causing desquamation of epithelial cells and the accumulation of keratin, bacteria, and necrotic tissues. These remnants form a pseudomembrane that adheres tightly to the mucous membrane. This membrane may rarely include extensive areas of edema, ulceration, and necrosis of the underlying mucous membrane.
Newborns suffering from thrush usually become infected with C. albicans during natural childbirth, if the mother has vulvovaginal candidiasis. With an active vaginal yeast infection, the likelihood of the infant developing thrush increases.
There are three main pathways by which Candida enters the bloodstream: the most frequent route is through the mucosal barrier of the gastrointestinal tract, others are through an intravascular catheter and from a localized infection. Candida can enter the bloodstream in neutropenic patients, as well as in intensive care unit patients. They are also part of the normal gut microflora, and any condition that can render a person immunodeficient can lead to candidiasis in the bloodstream.
Invasion into the bloodstream is not common in localized infection, but is frequently encountered in ascending Candida urinary tract infection associated either with internal obstruction or external compression.
Vulvovaginal candidiasis can be caused by the use of local or systemic antimicrobial therapy, and it can also trigger recurrent episodes of the disease. The exact mechanism by which antibiotics cause candidal vulvovaginitis is still unknown. Hypothetically, the pathophysiology of vulvovaginitis may be due to a reduction or alteration of the normal vaginal flora, limiting the colonization and proliferation of yeast.
Features of Vaginal Candidiasis
The physiological state of the vagina and vulva changes and causes a decrease in local immunity and an alteration of vaginal pH, which in turn contributes to the occurrence of infections.
75% of women experience an episode of candidiasis before menopause, and up to 50% face recurrences. In some cases, patients face this disease more than four times a year.
The main causes of vaginal candidiasis are:
• Change in vaginal pH (becoming less acidic).
• Hormonal changes (pregnancy, taking hormonal contraceptives, menopause).
• Changes in bacterial flora (recent antibiotic use, stress).
• Decrease in the immune system (people with serious systemic diseases such as gastroenteritis, COVID-19, hepatitis, cancer, or those with diabetes).
• Stress and poor hygiene habits affect local and systemic immunity.
• Vulvar irritation (unsuitable soap, infrequent changing of daily panty liners, excessive moisture).
Why does vaginal pH change? Physiological stages and situations where vaginal pH increases and, therefore, promotes the proliferation of Candida include the prepubertal period, menstruation, pregnancy, and post-menopause.
Antibiotic consumption reduces the concentration of lactobacilli, the bacteria that produce lactic acid and are part of the flora that maintains the ideal pH to prevent the adhesion of fungi to the vagina.
How is it transmitted?
Fungal infection is not considered a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Candida fungi can be transmitted between people during sexual intercourse, but this is not the only route of infection. Moreover, sex with a person who has this type of genital disease does not always lead to infection.
Candida fungi are found as commensals in the bodies of many healthy people, whether in the oral, vaginal, intestinal, or cutaneous environment. The problem arises when there is an imbalance in the body due to immunosuppression, taking certain antibiotics (which promote dysbacteriosis or an imbalance of the bacterial flora), and other factors.
Among the triggers for the onset of candidiasis are:
• Antibiotic use: this can reduce the proportion of "good" bacteria in the vaginal environment, which promotes the proliferation of C. albicans above normal.
• Immune system impairment: patients with AIDS and other serious diseases have more difficulty containing the commensal microorganisms that inhabit the body.
• Uncontrolled diabetes: excess glucose in the body is an excellent source for Candida proliferation.
• Use of oral contraceptives, hormone therapy, and other treatments.
Diagnosis of Thrush
It is necessary to seek professional help if any type of lesion of the genital organs is found, including the described redness and discharge. However, it is also useful to conduct periodic tests for sexually transmitted diseases, especially if you have relations with more than one partner.
The diagnosis of candidiasis is usually made clinically, although sometimes it needs to be confirmed by direct examination of scales or by mycological culture.
Treatment Methods
Treatment is usually local (due to the lower frequency of side effects) using antifungal drugs in the form of vaginal suppositories and external creams with efficacy similar to the oral route. In more severe candidiasis, it is supplemented with oral antifungal drugs.
In cases of chronic recurrent mycosis, which is very common and often undiagnosed due to its moderately tolerable symptoms, long treatment periods, from 6 to 12 months, are required.
It should be noted that it is important to treat the partner, even if they are asymptomatic, as they can be an asymptomatic carrier.
As additional therapy to pharmacological treatment and, in turn, to enhance the prevention of mycoses, vaginal and oral probiotics, prebiotics, vaginal preparations with silver macroparticles, or dequalinium chloride are used.
This type of non-pharmacological treatment helps to improve the vaginal microbiota and local immunity, avoiding the overgrowth of microbes belonging to the vaginal flora and causing infection and symptoms.
Boric acid capsules for vaginal administration are used in cases where the causative agents of the genus Candida are resistant to conventional antifungal drugs.
Complications of Candidiasis
Pregnant women have a higher probability of vaginal colonization with Candida fungi. Vaginal candidiasis is one of the common forms of fungal diseases frequently found in pregnant women, which can lead to systemic infections in newborns, especially those with low birth weight and prematurity.
Intertrigo is a common inflammatory dermatosis affecting opposing skin surfaces, which can be caused by Candida fungi under the influence of mechanical and environmental factors. It manifests as pain and itching, which reduces the quality of life. Predisposing factors such as obesity, diabetes mellitus, and immunosuppressants contribute to both the incidence and recurrence of the disease. Candidal intertrigo is usually treated with local application of nystatin and azole antifungals.
Untreated Candida infection carries the risk of systemic infection, which may involve other organs, potentially leading to sepsis. Intestinal candidiasis may occur as a consequence of oral antibiotic therapy. Bronchopulmonary candidiasis is a rare complication of pre-existing lung disease. Septicemia, endocarditis, and meningitis occur as terminal complications in immunosuppressive and leukemic patients. In patients with leukemia, systemic candidiasis presents as prolonged neutropenia and fever resistant to antibiotics.
Prognosis
The prognosis for candidiasis is positive, with both local and systemic treatment having a curative effect. However, if the predisposing factors for these mycoses are not eliminated, re-infection is possible.
Prevention
The prevention of yeast infections depends on where the infection occurs.
Preventing a newborn from contracting thrush is not difficult, knowing the pathogenesis, meaning it is necessary to treat the pregnant woman before childbirth. Furthermore, bottles and pacifiers are sterilized by boiling.
Vaginal candidiasis can be prevented by observing hygiene rules and healthy nutrition:
1. Keep the genital area clean and dry. Wash and clean this area of the body with water and intimate hygiene solutions with a neutral pH, when urinating it is necessary to wipe from front to back to avoid the spread of bacteria to the vulvar area, do not use feminine hygiene sprays, fragrances, or powders.
2. Avoid douching. Some women douche, for example, after sexual intercourse, however, this can kill the beneficial bacteria that line the vagina and protect against the yeast fungi that cause yeast infections.
3. Do not wear overly tight clothing. Too tight pants can cause irritation. Use cotton underwear and pantyhose with a cotton gusset. It is better to avoid silk or synthetic underwear, as these fabrics can increase perspiration in the genital area and cause irritation.
4. Never wear wet clothes. After swimming, bathing, or performing any other type of exercise that causes sweating, change into clean, dry underwear and loose clothing as soon as possible. Wash damp or wet clothes every time before wearing them.
5. Choose the “right” hygiene products. During the menstrual cycle, it is preferable to use pads instead of tampons and change them frequently. Continuous use of daily panty liners is not recommended.
6. Use condoms during intercourse. Although yeast infection is not a sexually transmitted disease, it is associated with frequent sexual life. You will avoid infection or the spread of infections if you use condoms. If you have the disease, it is better not to have sex during the acute phase.
7. Monitor your nutrition. If your diet is excessively rich in carbohydrates, try to reduce them to a normal level (45-60%), as excess carbohydrates contributes to the growth of pathogenic bacteria in the intestines and urinary tract. If you have diabetes, also monitor your blood sugar levels. Also, reduce the consumption of fats, especially saturated ones, as much as possible, and try to eat yogurts several times a week because they are rich in lactic acid bacteria.
8. Consult a gynecologist. If you notice any of the symptoms of candidiasis, contact a gynecologist to conduct an examination and determine if you have an infection and prescribe subsequent treatment.
9. Follow the treatment regimen. Never self-medicate, and also follow the treatment prescribed by the gynecologist, without interrupting it or stopping prematurely.
10. Consume probiotics. Especially during and after antibiotic use, probiotics can be a therapeutic alternative to consider for preventing this type of infection, as they help maintain the vaginal flora.
Advantages of Treatment at Expert Clinics
Treating candidiasis at Expert Clinics can have several advantages, namely:
1. Competent specialists. The clinic employs experienced doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of fungal infections, including candidiasis.
2. Individualized approach. Each patient is offered a personalized treatment plan based on their condition and body characteristics.
3. Modern diagnostic methods. The latest achievements in medicine are used for accurate diagnosis and identification of the cause of the infection.
4. Modern treatment methods. Effective medications and modern therapeutic methods are used, ensuring fast and safe treatment.
5. Comprehensive approach. Candidiasis treatment may include not only medication therapy but also recommendations for lifestyle and diet changes, which can help in preventing recurrences.
6. Support and follow-up. After the completed treatment, support and monitoring of the patient's condition are offered, which reduces the risk of recurrence.
By contacting Expert Clinics, patients can expect a high level of medical care and comprehensive assistance in resolving the problem of candidiasis.
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