Successful management of denture-associated candidiasis relies heavily on mechanical disinfection rather than pharmacologic ...

Yeast infections on the face are caused by an overgrowth of the fungus Candida. Antifungal creams and ointments can treat facial yeast infections. Yeast can overgrow more easily on the skin in warm, ...

Rinsing your mouth with a saltwater solution may help reduce the risk of plaque buildup and boost oral hygiene. Baking soda mouth rinses may help decrease the chance of getting oral thrush following ...

Unless you had a severe reaction to the infection or its treatment (and you would have known by now), your ability to feel sexually aroused or produce lubrication should be unharmed. It is very ...

Soon after psychiatrist Leo Kanner first identified autism in the 1940s, he and his colleagues proposed a simple explanation for its cause: mothers’ “lack of genuine warmth” toward their children.

What Are the Symptoms of Invasive Candidiasis? People who have other medical conditions are often at risk of getting invasive candidiasis. It can be difficult to tell which symptoms are caused by ...

A sore throat, loss of taste, and a burning tongue are telltale signs something is wrong. But the culprit might surprise you. These symptoms can be caused by candidiasis of the mouth—also known as ...

Skin is said to be the first line of anatomical defense of our body from possible infections. But what if conditions that may disrupt its integrity poses someone to become sick. The babies’ skin is ...

A change in policy may be helping to drive a rise in treatment-resistant vaginal thrush, amid significant yearly increases in the prevalence of fungal infections caused by fungal Candida species, ...

A yeast infection can cause white patches in the mouth, flaking or crusting of the skin, and changes in genital discharge. Symptoms can vary depending on the location and severity of the infection. A ...