Diseases

Tongue fungus, also known as oral thrush, appears as velvety, white, patchy lesions in the mouth. These lesions may bleed and be painful, making it difficult to eat. This condition is not serious...

Systemic yeast is caused by an overgrowth of candida albicans in the colon and digestive tract. An overuse of antibiotics, corticosteroids, poor diet and stress can sometimes spur this condition....

Fungus infection treatment needs to be comprehensive and focus on both internal and external symptoms. Some people have recurring yeast infections (i.e. vaginal infection) because of systemic...

Candida is an opportunistic yeast/fungus that naturally inhabits areas of the body, such as the digestive system. In fact, candida plays an important role in homeostasis within the body. In...

Thrush is an infection of the mouth that is caused by the candida fungus. Candida is most often referred to as yeast infection.

Different types of fungus live naturally in the body. At times, this fungus can overtake the body's natural bacteria in the colon, digestive tract and even on the skin. This can cause irritation...

Stress can be caused by work, financial problems and the loss of a loved one. When stress becomes chronic it can spur certain reactions in the body that can cause yeast infections. These yeast...

There are two types of thrush that a man can get: Mouth (also known as "oral thrush") and penile thrush. Each of these types of thrush has obvious symptoms that one should be able to recognize. ...

Men can get two types of thrush: Penis thrush and mouth (also called oral) thrush. Both types of thrush come with their own symptoms. These symptoms can be highly unpleasant and cause a lot of...

Like women, men can get thrush, though these cases are less common. Men can get two basic types of thrush: oral (or mouth) and penile thrush. Both of these types of thrush can be identified by...

Many people suffer from yeast infections. Candida albicans, a yeast-like fungus, and other varieties live naturally in the colon, digestive tract and on the skin. Sometimes this yeast multiplies...

Chronic yeast infections can occur both internally and externally on the skin. Some yeast infections are communicable (spread by contact) or occur because of extended exposure to moist or wet...

Candida is a genus of yeast commonly found in humans. An infection of Candida is generally known as candidiasis, and is usually caused by the species Candida albicans. A diagnosis of candidiasis...

Systemic yeast infections can affect men, women and children. Signs and symptoms can be both external and internal. Systemic yeast usually starts with an overgrowth of candida albicans, a...

Thrush is a commonly occurring mouth infection caused by the overgrowth of the fungal organism Candida albicans. Thrush most commonly affects infants, but it can occur in adults as well. Thrush...

Candida is a yeast-like fungus that lives naturally in the large intestines; however, at times it can grow rampantly in the body system, causing uncomfortable symptoms. Gastritis, painful joints,...

Candida albicans and variations live naturally in the large intestines, but sometimes this yeast-like fungus over-proliferates and causing headaches, gastritis, aching, hives, vaginal yeast...

Candida is a diploid fungus that is naturally present in the body. But sometimes this yeast-like fungus can overpopulate the large intestines and cause symptoms such as mouth thrush, vaginal...

There are times that candida albicans can grow out of control in the large intestines. Though this yeast-like fungus lives naturally in the body, this overproduction can cause a number of...

An overgrowth of bad candida can be caused by the overuse of antibiotics, food allergies, poor diet, harmful chemicals and the inhalers used by asthmatics. Symptoms can include headaches, a severe...

Tongue candida, also known as thrush, is the overproduction of yeast in the mouth and on the tongue. Oral thrush may appear patchy or coat your entire tongue and/or cheeks. According to the Mayo...

Candida, or yeast infections, affect most women at some point in their lives, although some people are prone to more yeast infections than others. Candida occurs inside the vagina when the pH...

Candida, or yeast overgrowth, is a commonly occurring health problem, which most individuals will experience in some form or another at some point in their lives. Caused by an excess of yeast in...

Candida albicans is a naturally occurring species of yeast, which belongs to the class Fungi Imperfecti and the family Cryptococcaceae. It is the most clinically significant of all candida species...

Everyone has a number of unhealthy and healthy organisms in their mouth. Normally the healthy ones will keep the unhealthy ones at levels that do not cause illness. One of these unhealthy...

Lung candida is also known as fungal pneumonia or opportunistic fungal pneumonia. Candida are a type of yeast that are naturally found in the body. Candida only become a problem once the immune...