Painless white patches in your mouth or throat that may come off when you eat or brush your teeth; this indicates oral thrush, most common in infants, the elderly, and AIDS patients.
White patches in the mouth and throat, sometimes associated with painful swallowing; these are symptomatic of esophageal thrush, a potential complication of AIDS.
Peeling skin on the hands, especially between the fingers and swollen nail folds above the cuticle; possibly painful, red and containing pus.
Itchy or burning shiny, pink rash with a scaly or blistered edge in the folds of the skin. This indicates intertrigo, a yeast infection in the folds of skin.
In women, vaginal itching and irritation; redness and swelling of the vulva; unusually thick, white discharge; pain with emptying the bladder; and pain during intercourse. These are signs of a vaginal yeast infection, also known as moniliasis.
In men, red patches and blisters at the end of the penis and around the foreskin, possibly accompanied by severe itching and pain. These are symptoms of balanitis.
Call Your Doctor If:
You have any of the symptoms for the first time; you need a professional evaluation before beginning treatment.
The infection does not respond to treatment or recurs; you may have a more serious disorder such as diabetes or an HIV infection.
Medically reviewed by Tracy Shuman, MD, July 2005.
SOURCES: American Academy of Family Physicians. Feminist Women's Health Center. National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases. Merck & Company"
