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Introduction

The majority of candidiasis cases don't require hospital treatment. On the other hand, individuals with compromised immune systemscould experience more severe infections and require hospitalization.

Women should go to the hospital when fever , chills, nausea and vomiting, or abdominal   pain accompanies vaginal discharg. These signs may point to a more serious issue, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, appendicitis, or kidney infections. Investigating these possible situations as soon as possible is necessary.

If thrush interferes with drinking liquids or eating for long periods of time, people may need to be hospitalized to receive more aggressive medications and to reestablish body fluids.

Candidal skin infections rarely require hospital treatment.

People with weak immune systems run the risk of the candidal organisms growing in their blood or internal organs, which can cause life-threatening illness. IV medication may be necessary to combat this systemic illness. Your doctor should promptly investigate symptoms of illness or general feelings of unwellness.

Self-Care at Home

Most candidal infections can be treated at home with over-the-counter or prescription medication and can clear up within a week. If some other disease has weakened a person's immune system, the person should consult a doctor about any new symptoms before attempting self-treatment because of the risk of infection.

Vaginal yeast infections

• Most women can treat vaginal yeast infections at home with nonprescription vaginal creams or suppositories.
• A single dose of fluconazole (Diflucan) tablet also cures most  vaginal yeast infections  . Fluconazole requires a prescription from your physician.

Thrush

• For thrush, swish the antifungal agent nystatin around in your mouth then swallow the liquid. Take care to maintain excellent oral hygiene.
• All objects put into a child's mouth should be washed or sterilized after each use.
• Breastfeeding mothers should be evaluated for Candida infection of the breast.
• If you wear dentures, clean them thoroughly after each use and practice good oral hygiene.
• Adults and older children have several treatment options not available to babies, such as troches (antifungal lozenges) or pills such as fluconazole (Diflucan) to help clear the infection in addition to nystatin.

Skin and diaper rash

• For superficial skin infections, creams and lotions containing clotrimazole (Lotrimin) might be used. For other medications, a prescription and a visit to the doctor are necessary.
• Other antifungal lotions, such the prescription drug ketoconazole (Nizoral), are also beneficial.
• For paronychia, avoiding moisture can be helpful.A doctor may prescribe oral fluconazole (Diflucan) or itraconazole (Sporanox), both of which can be beneficial. Additionally, topical corticosteroids and antifungals are employed.
• Topical antifungal or antiyeast medications are used to treat perlèche, along with a little corticosteroid cream often. Restrict yourself from licking your lips at the corners. It can also be beneficial to place a small amount of petroleum jelly on top of the antiyeast chemicals.
• The affected area should be kept clean and dry.
• Changing diapers often and applying barrier creams help diaper rashes heal more quickly.
• Nystatin powder is useful for intertrigo because it reduces moisture content and functions as an antiyeast agent.

Other Therapy

Fungal infections thrive in moist, enclosed areas. The following instructions are important to prevent and treat skin and vaginal fungal infections.

• Try to keep the skin free from persistent moisture.
• Shower thoroughly after activities that produce sweat and dry areas prone to fungal infection.
• In infants, keep diaper area dry.
• Cotton underwear may help prevent excessive moisture for women who are prone to vaginal infections.
• Try to maintain the proper fungus/bacteria balance in the vagina by eating yogurt or taking acidophilus capsules.