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

(Sporanox)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
candida (fungal) infection (1)
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)
Treatment

(Nystatin topical)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
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 19
20s 30
30s 110
40s 119
50s 141
60s 100
70+ 68

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 97
Female 472

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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).



Common symptoms reported by people with candida (fungal) infection

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

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.
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Treatments taken by people for candida (fungal) infection

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Diflucan)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
160
Treatment name(s)

(Sporanox)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
21
Treatment name(s)

(Monistat-1)
Type
Over the Counter Drug
How many have tried
63
Treatment name(s)

(Nystatin topical)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
91

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

Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Diflucan)
Perceived effectiveness
for candida (fungal) infection (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Treatment name(s)

(Sporanox)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Treatment name(s)

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

(Nystatin topical)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None

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

  • 3 new patients joined this month
  • 221 say candida (fungal) infection is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 19
20s 30
30s 110
40s 119
50s 141
60s 100
70+ 68

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 97
Female 472

These charts show data from candida (fungal) infection patients who have completed their condition history
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