Candidiasis Symptoms Singapore | Shim Clinic
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Candidiasis symptoms in men/women clinic, Singapore. Private and confidential service. Definitions, references, and latest news.
Candidiasis Symptoms include:
- Itching at the genitalia.
- Burning sensation at the genitals.
- Cheesy vaginal discharge in the female. Excessive smegma formation on the male penis.
- Painful sex.
- Soreness
- Rash at the genitalia.
CLINICAL FEATURES
Female patients complain of vulval pruritus and discharge. Non-specific symptoms include soreness, burning, dyspareunia and external dysuria. Male patients may complain of a penile rash. Examination reveals vulval erythema, fissuring, satellite lesions, and thick curdy discharge in females; or white or red patches on the glans penis in males.
Predisposing factors include diabetes mellitus, use of long term oral antibiotics, steroid and oral contraceptives.
Sexual risk (of HIV/STD/pregnancy), and what you can do before and after exposure.
* Males: Do not urinate for at least 4 hours before arriving.
* Females: testing is more accurate when you are not menstruating.
| Timeline | HIV | STD | Pregnancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before exposure | |||
| Contraception (females only) | |||
| HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) - Stop HIV infection before exposure | STD vaccine: - Hepatitis vaccine - HPV vaccine | ||
| STD / HIV exposure | |||
| 0-72 hours | HIV PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) - Stop HIV infection after exposure | STD testing * - Screening test - to look for asymptomatic infections - from previous exposures | Emergency contraception with the morning-after pill (females only) |
| 2 weeks | HIV DNA Test | ||
| 1 month | HIV 4th Generation Test - SD Bioline HIV Ag/Ab Combo - Fingerprick blood sampling. - 20 minutes to results | ||
| 3 months | HIV 3rd Generation Test - OraQuick® HIV-1/2 Antibody - Oral fluid or - Fingerprick blood sampling. - 20 minutes to results | STD testing * - Full & comprehensive - diagnostic test - to look for current infections | |
| Watch for | HIV Symptoms | STD Symptoms | |
| If infected | HIV Treatment | STD Treatment | Abortion |
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