Symptoms and Complications
A candida infection of the skin appears as a clearly defined patch of red,
itchy skin, often leaking fluid. Scabs and pustules may be seen around the
edge of the rash. It will usually be found in areas such as the groin, the folds
of the buttocks, between the breasts, toes, or fingers, and in the navel.
A vaginal yeast infection may well result in a slow leakage of a thick, white,
cheese-like substance. The vagina may itch or burn, especially during urination
or sex. Pain or discomfort during intercourse is common.
Candidal paronychia is candidiasis of the fingernails. It often strikes
people whose hands are in water a lot. Sometimes it's a painful red swelling.
In worse cases, the fingernail may separate, revealing a discolored white or
yellow nail bed.
Oral thrush causes curdlike white patches inside the mouth, on the tongue
and palate and around the lips. It may also cause cracked, red, moist areas
of skin at the corners of the mouth. Thrush patches may or may not be painful.
Yeast infections of the penis are rare but may cause the tip to be red, swollen,
and painful.