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.
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...
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Cutaneous candidiasis is infection of the skin with candida fungus. Alternative Names Skin infection - fungal; Fungal infection -... Read more »
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Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted viral infection affecting the skin or mucous membranes of the genitals.Alternative NamesHerpes - genital;... Read more »
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Herpes - genital; Herpes simplex - genital; Herpesvirus 2; HSV-2PreventionThe best way to avoid getting genital herpes is to avoid all sexual... Read more »
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Herpes - genital; Herpes simplex - genital; Herpesvirus 2; HSV-2TreatmentGenital herpes cannot be cured. However, antiviral medication can relieve... Read more »
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Herpes - genital; Herpes simplex - genital; Herpesvirus 2; HSV-2SymptomsMany people with HSV-2 infection never have sores, or they have very mild... Read more »