skin disorders
Candidiasis (Yeast Infection)
Treatment of Candidiasis
Antifungal medications applied to the skin or taken by mouth Measures to keep the area dry Treatment of candidiasis typically depends on the location of the infection. (See also table.) Infections in skinfoldsare treated with antifungal creams, powders, solutions, or other products that are applied directly to the skin (topical). Examples includemiconazole,clotrimazole,oxiconazole,ketoconazole,econazole,ciclopirox, andnystatin. In healthy people, skinfold infections are usually easily cured. Keeping the skin dry helps clear up the infection and prevents it from returning. Solutions that dry out the skin (such as Burow solution) or topical antiperspirants help keep the surface area dry. Keeping the area dry may also help prevent a recurrence. People who have many infected skinfolds may be given medications by mouth (such asfluconazole). Diagnosis None Diaper rash (diaper dermatitis) None Candidal paronychiais treated by protecting the area from wetness. Doctors give antifungal medications that are taken by mouth or applied to the skin. These infections are often difficult to treat. Thrushin adults is treated with medications that go directly in the mouth. An antifungal medication (such asclotrimazole) may be given as a tablet or lozenge that dissolves in the mouth. Doctors may also have people gargle with liquidnystatinfor as long as possible and then spit it out or swallow it. Doctors may also give medications in pill form that are swallowed (such asfluconazole). Thrush in infants may be treated with liquidnystatin. The liquid can be applied with a finger or cotton swab to the cheek pouches inside the mouth. Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasisis treated withfluconazoletaken by mouth. This medication is taken for a long time. 