Yeast Infection of the Skin and Mucous Membranes
Alternate Names : Cutaneous Candidiasis
What can be done to prevent the infection?
Some yeast infections can be avoided by:
taking antibiotics only when prescribed
avoiding excessive sweets
keeping skin cool and dry
wearing cotton underwear
What are the long-term effects of the infection?
Treatment is usually successful within 2 weeks, but the infection often comes back. If left untreated, yeast infections can cause sepsis, a life-threatening blood infection.
What are the risks to others?
Yeast infections are mildly contagious from person to person, and from place to place on the same person. A mother with a vaginal yeast infection can pass it on to her newborn during delivery.
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