Candidiasis : Diagnostic

To make a diagnosis, your doctor will examine the affected area, ask you about your symptoms, and your recent use of antibiotics or drugs that may weaken the immune system. He will also review any history of diabetes, cancer, HIV infection, or other chronic illnesses.

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Candidiasis is easy to identify. The yeast is examined under a microscope after being detached from the affected area. However, since yeast is normally present anyway, your doctor will want to make sure it's Candida that's causing the problem and not something else. The appearance of the rash may be sufficient for diagnosis.