What is candida (fungal) infection?

Yeast infections is another name for fungal infections caused by any of the Candida species. Candida albicans is the most common. These infections may be localized to a specific area such as the mouth or genital areas or may be systemic (throughout the body).

How do members experience candida (fungal) infection?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with candida (fungal) infection*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for candida (fungal) infection*

*Data from patients with candida (fungal) infection, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with candida (fungal) infection*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Diflucan)
Perceived effectiveness
for candida (fungal) infection (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
candida (fungal) infection (6)
Treatment

(Nystatin topical)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
candida (fungal) infection (3)
Treatment

(Sporanox)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
candida (fungal) infection (2)
Treatment

(Monistat-1)
Perceived effectiveness
for candida (fungal) infection (2 evaluations)
Side effects
rashes (redness, swelling)
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
candida (fungal) infection (1)

*Data from patients with candida (fungal) infection, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has candida (fungal) infection on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 4
20s 27
30s 107
40s 117
50s 133
60s 89
70+ 57

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 92
Female 436