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If your patient have developed candidiasis because of antibiotics, what information would you provide them regarding...

If your patient have developed candidiasis because of antibiotics, what information would you provide them regarding their care?

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CANDIDIASIS;

Fungal infection caused by candida albicans

The common site of infection is oralcavity,and presents as oral thrush.other site of fungal infection are napkin areas (external genitalia,perinal region,inguinal region)axilla,nails,and anyother moist areas

pain and discomfort may presented in the affectareas

The fungal infections are commonly found in association with maternal vulvo-vaginitis,broad spectrum antibiotic therapy ,malnutrition,prematurity,DM,and hypothyrodism.

a common complication following antibiotic treatment is afungal infection,for example oral or vaginal thrush caused by different types of the fungal yeast candida

antibiotic treatment distrubs the balance between different microbes and paves the way for the yeast to increase in no

antibiotics used and increased risk of urinary tract infection

management and care;

parents should be explained about the importance of hygenic measures and continued treatment till complete cure of the condition

treatment of fungal infection can be done with local application of clotrimazole.ketoconozol or any antifungal agents

eliminate or control predisposing factors such as antibiotics

keep at the site of area and clean

after using the tiolet wipe from front to back to aviod spreading yeast or bacteriafrom ur anus,vagina or urinary tract

good handwashing

to take proper and healthy nutrion diet

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