The skin, mouth, throat, gut, and vagina generally have small quantities of candida. The healthy bacteria in the body keep it in check and don't cause problems.
Oral thrush—a white, cheese-like coating on your tongue, inner cheeks, throat, or roof of your mouth—is an indication of candida overgrowth.
White patches in your mouth
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Candida overgrowth causes yeast infections. They can occur after antibiotics, pregnancy, or high-estrogen birth control.
Frequent yeast infections
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Like yeast infections, most people get urinary tract infections. They usually involve feeling like you need to pee even when little comes out.
Urinary tract infections often
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Any immune-suppressing illness might cause candida overgrowth. It may be especially true for Crohn's and ulcerative colitis.
GI problems
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Candida usually dwells on skin. But sometimes fungi can penetrate the skin and produce an illness. Scaly dry skin, toenail fungus, or dandruff may appear.
Frequent skin infections
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Candida usually appears in the mouth, gut, or vagina, but it can spread through the bloodstream. Invasive candida can settle in joints and cause hip or knee arthritis.