{"id":2039,"date":"2023-11-06T18:22:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T18:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/all1med.com\/?page_id=2039"},"modified":"2025-10-14T17:56:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T16:56:13","slug":"candidiasis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/en\/candidiase\/","title":{"rendered":"Candida (Thrush)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Candida (Thrush)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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This consultation costs \u20ac15.00.<\/span><\/p>

Fill in the form and our doctors will contact you within 24 hours.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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We offer you a consultation service based on a questionnaire, so that we can quickly and safely offer you a plan to deal with your candidiasis.<\/p>

The treatments that are approved, and in some cases suggested, by our doctors are in line with best practice for Portuguese medicine. Please note, this service is for non-urgent cases.<\/p>

If you are feeling unwell, please call 112 for urgent emergencies. Alternatively, you can contact SNS 24 for any non-urgent matters too.<\/p>

If you have questions about your health problem or treatment, we advise you to schedule a Telephone Consultation<\/span><\/a> or Video Appointment<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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FAQ'S<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Thrush is a fungal infection caused by the Candida fungus. It can occur in various parts of the body, including the mouth, throat, genital area and other moist areas of the skin.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Thrush is a fungal infection caused by the Candida fungus. It can occur in various parts of the body, including the mouth, throat, genital area and other moist areas of the skin.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Common symptoms of thrush include pain, itching, redness, swelling and discharge. Symptoms may vary depending on the affected area.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The diagnosis of candidiasis is usually made by a healthcare professional based on clinical symptoms and, in some cases, can be confirmed through laboratory tests.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Thrush can occur in the mouth (oral candidiasis), in the genital area (genital candidiasis), on the skin, on the nails and in other moist areas of the body.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Treatment of candidiasis usually involves the use of antifungals, such as creams, ointments or tablets, which are prescribed by a doctor. The type of treatment and duration depend on the severity of the infection and the affected area.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Although genital candidiasis can be sexually transmitted in some cases, it is not considered an STI. Candidiasis is a fungal infection that can occur in anyone, even without sexual activity.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Some risk factors include prolonged use of antibiotics, weakened immune system, diabetes, pregnancy and use of oral contraceptives.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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To prevent candidiasis, it is important to maintain good personal hygiene, avoid tight, damp clothing and use condoms during sexual intercourse.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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