Mycology: diseases — симптомы, диагностика и лечение

Candidiasis is the overgrowth of yeast-like fungi of the genus Candida, which normally live on the skin, mouth, intestines and vagina of most healthy people. This follows the main thing that is important to understand from the very beginning: thrush in most cases is not “caught” somewhere from the outside and is not a sexually transmitted disease. This is an imbalance of one’s own microflora, which is most often triggered by antibiotics, high blood sugar, hormonal changes or decreased immunity. Two practical conclusions follow from this, which run counter to everyday beliefs: in most cases, the partner does not need treatment, and douching not only does not help, but also aggravates the problem. And one more unpleasant fact: approximately half of the women who independently diagnose themselves with thrush actually have another condition - which is why treatment so often “does not help.”

Fungal infections of the skin and nails are one of the most common dermatological problems and at the same time the one where the wrong treatment is most often made. A damaged nail is not always affected by fungus: trauma, psoriasis, eczema and circulatory disorders give a similar picture. Therefore, the rule is simple: before starting treatment, you need to confirm the diagnosis in a laboratory. Therapy for onychomycosis lasts for months, costs money and requires liver monitoring - spending all this on a non-fungal problem is pointless.

Thrush is an inflammation of the vagina and vulva caused by yeast-like fungi of the genus Candida. Most women encounter it at least once in their lives. A normal episode can be treated quickly and easily, but for some women, thrush comes back again and again - and then it is important not to change suppositories, but to look for the cause: from diabetes to improper hygiene and characteristics of the pathogen.