How to Cure Candidiasis

Candidiasis, commonly known as a yeast infection, can occur in many different areas of the body but most frequently affects the mouth and the genital area. Another form of the yeast infection occurs in the blood, creating a condition known as invasive candidiasis. Early diagnosis helps alert individuals to seek treatment and education to prevent the spread of infection to others during flare-up periods. Treatment often provides effective results that reduce duration as well as occurrences of flare-ups.

Things You'll Need

• Antifungal medications

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Instructions

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  Watch for bright red patches (flat areas of skin with uneven borders) inside the mouth, usually on the inside of the cheeks or on the tongue. Such patches may also be noted on genital areas, the most common sign of a yeast infection. Candidiasis may also be found in folds of skin in the groin area and under breast creases.

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  Schedule a visit with your health-care provider for a diagnosis and prompt antibiotic treatment.

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  Start treatment as prescribed by your physician. Clotrimazole lozenges, troches and nystatin suspension liquid are used to treat oral candidiasis, commonly known as thrush. Your physician may also prescribe oral fluconazole, other antifungal drugs, or a combination of treatments. Antifungal treatments of vaginal suppositories or creams may be prescribed for genital candidiasis.
  Treatment may last one to seven days. Between 80 and 90 percent of individuals treated with such drugs are effectively cured, according to the CDC. Medications such as fluconazole, caspofungin, micafungin and anidulafungin may also be recommended for treatment. For severe cases, individuals may also be prescribed oral or IV treatment with voriconazole or amphotericin B through IV push when needed.