When To Call A Professional

Call your doctor whenever you have symptoms of candidiasis, especially if you have a chronic illness or have weakened immune defenses caused by cancer, HIV or medications that suppress the immune system.

Prognosis

Typically, in otherwise healthy people with superficial candidiasis, a properly treated infection goes away without leaving permanent damage, and it is unlikely to return as long as the patient remains healthy and well nourished. In patients with chronic illnesses or weakened immune systems, episodes of candidiasis may be more resistant to treatment and may eventually return when treatment ends. In patients with deep candidiasis, those who are diagnosed quickly and treated effectively have the best prognosis, especially if their infection can be stopped before it spreads to major organs.

Additional Info

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 Phone: (404) 639-3534 Toll-Free: (800) 311-3435 http://www.cdc.gov/

National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse NIDCR Public Information & Liaison Branch 45 Center Drive, MSC 6400 Bethesda, MD 20892-6400 Phone: (301) 496-4261 Fax: (301) 907-8830 TTY: (301) 656-7581 www.aerie.com/nohicweb