Sunday, January 24, 2010

What To Know About A Candida Rash

By Doc Walton

The question "how serious is a Candida rash" will always be a matter of importance to someone who has developed a Candida infection. What needs to be understood is that Candida is nothing more than a fungal organism which can live in the gastrointestinal tract of most people. If the organism gets out of the G.I. Tract, medical problems can develop.

Generally, a Candida infection will manifest itself in a number of different areas. In women it can be seen in the vaginal region and in men it sometimes appears in the head of the penis. Many times, the microorganism can break out onto the skin, in which case the affected person will quickly develop a rash. In babies, this is known as a Candida diaper rash.

Candida skin rashes in children are a common sight mainly due to the fact that the Candida microorganism is usually prevalent within the gastrointestinal tract of small children. The most common of these microorganisms is Candida albicans. A Candida albicans rash is nothing more than a condition caused by the presence of that specific species of Candida.

There are a number of different treatments for Candida skin rashes and general Candida rashes. Usually, skin creams that contain general antibiotics have been proven to be effective in helping to rid a person of a Candida rash that's found on the skin. Strangely enough, there are sometimes no reason to can be found for why a person will suddenly develop a Candida rash.

In babies, Candida diaper rash is normally characterized by raised red bumps all over the baby's posterior area where the diaper has maximum coverage. This is because of the presence of the Candida fungus within the gastrointestinal tract. That fungus makes its way through the G.I. Tract and out of the baby during normal excretion.

It's also the case that something known as a Candida die off rash may occur whenever a large number of Candida fungal organisms inhabiting the G. I. Tract suddenly die off and release as a waste product certain toxins that the body can't effectively flush out soon enough. The result is that a type of skin rash could occur from these toxins.

Effective Candida rash treatment processes usually are made up of cleaning of the affected area and supportive care in the application of those topical antibiotic creams that were discussed earlier. Always remember to use the cream as directed.

People who are unfamiliar with the medical term "Candida" need to know first of all that it is NOT a sexually transmitted disease. However, having unsafe sex with a partner who already has an infection on or in their genitals can transmit Candida to their sexual organs causing either a Candida yeast infection, or Candida penis. Therefore, there should be no shame or embarrassment in discussing the Candida microorganism or medical issues related to Candida with a doctor or other health professional, or even with friends or family.

In the end, how a person deals with a Candida infection that has led to a Candida rash will depend on the amount of education or awareness that person has about the Candida microorganism and how it is really nothing more than a fungal organism that has just caused nothing more complex than a simple rash.

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