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- What is candidiasis?
- Symptoms of candidiasis
- Causes of candidiasis
- Prevention of candidiasis
- Risk factors for candidiasis
- Complications of candidiasis
- When to see a doctor about candidiasis
- Diagnosis of candidiasis
- Conventional treatment of candidiasis
- Alternative/complementary treatment of candidiasis
- Living with candidiasis
- Caring for someone with candidiasis
Candidiasis is usually diagnosed by the following way:
- Medical history - the doctor will ask a series of questions about the onset, duration and severity of symptoms
- Physical examination - the doctor may also perform a visual physical examination of the affected area to determine if it a candidiasis infection is clearly obvious
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If candidiasis is suspected after the doctor takes the medical history of symptoms or even if during the physical examination, the following test may also be done to confirm it:
- Medical swab - the doctor (or nurse) will take a swab from the affected area which will be tested to determine if the infection is from the candida albicans yeast
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< 7: when to see a doctor 9: conventional treatment > Last reviewed: 2 September 2007 || Last updated: 3 January 2009
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
