How is Candida Diagnosed?
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There is no way to
self diagnose Candida which is why you need to seek medical
attention. Too often people assume they have dry skin, the flu,
or even a sexually transmitted disease if the Candida is in the
genital area. People are often either embarrassed to talk to a
doctor about it or they don’t think they have anything to really
worry about.
Assessment
Getting yourself a
full medical assessment is the place to start. Schedule an
appointment with your doctor. Share all of the symptoms you are
experiencing, regardless of how personal you think they are. Try
to be specific including how frequently you have the symptom and
the degree of pain or discomfort that is associated with it.
With Candida you
may have a headache one day and then abdominal pain the next.
You may go for several weeks without feeling anything and then
you have diarrhea or other symptoms. That is why most of us
don’t connect the dots when it comes to Candida but your doctor
may be able to.
Be very honest in
your assessment too about Candida. The questions you will be
asked should cover both your physical well being and your mental
status. Some of the symptoms of Candida affect your ability to
concentrate, your mood, and even lead to depression or anxiety.
Therefore a very thorough assessment is part of getting an
accurate diagnosis.
Exam
If you have visual
areas on your body where you feel Candida has affected you, tell
your doctor. An exam of that area can help to get the diagnosis
complete in less time. You may have patches of skin that you can
show your doctor. You may have redness or swelling around the
genitals or the anus. Don’t hide any of these symptoms due to
embarrassment.
Testing
Since the symptoms
associated with Candida can be so closely associated with those
of other health problems, testing has to be done. They can rule
out certain health problems and they can be used to confirm a
diagnosis of Candida. Your doctor will likely conduct blood and
urine tests to being with. They may also ask for a stool sample.
While the idea of
that may make you uncomfortable, you need to understand why such
a test can be helpful. The intestinal tract is where Candida is
usually located. When you have a bowel movement that yeast can
also be found in your feces. Through a stool test your doctor
can quickly get a good indication of if you have too much yeast
or not.
Be Patient
Your doctor may
need time to determine if you have Candida or not. This isn’t
the type of diagnosis that can be quickly made. That is because
so much else also has to be ruled out. The symptoms of this
health concern are so similar to many other health problems. You
don’t want them to rush the diagnosis and you really have
something other than Candida. You also don’t want them to make
the wrong diagnosis and then your Candia goes untreated.
Be an Advocate
You won’t believe how many people
end up going for years and years without a proper diagnosis. If
you don’t feel your doctor is effectively looking for it then
you should seek out a doctor that will. Too many people assume
that the doctor always knows best, but that isn’t always the
case.
Be an advocate to get your
diagnosis completed accurately. There are people that have been
labeled by their doctor as being a hypochondriac. They are told
that there is nothing wrong with them and that can cause a
person to try to hide the problem instead of finding another
doctor.
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