Making the Diagnosis
To make a diagnosis your doctor will ask about your diet and recent use
of antibiotics or medications that can weaken the immune system. The doctor
will also take into consideration any history of diabetes, cancer, HIV, or other
chronic diseases. Candidiasis is easy to identify. The yeast can be seen under
the microscope after being scraped off the affected area. However, since yeast
is normally there anyway, your doctor will want to be sure that it's candida
causing the problem and not something else. The appearance of the rash may be
enough.