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Symptoms of Less Common Types of Yeast Infections

A yeast infection called esophagitis may form in the upper digestive tract, and is extremely common in people with AIDS.

This is an infection very similar to thrush, but it extends down from the mouth into the esophagus and stomach.

This type of infection can cause painful ulcers that make it too painful to swallow foods and liquids, so there is a danger of becoming dangerously dehydrated. Infections that spread to the intestine can cause malabsorbion of nutrients from food.

Blood-born Candida infections are also possible in patients with an immune system deficiency, and these infections can spread to the brain, causing changes in behavior or mental functioning. These systemic infections may require hospitalization and treatment by IV antibiotics. Unfortunately, the fatality rate is extremely high in immune-compromised patients.

Any Candida infection in a patient with a compromised immune system, including vaginal yeast infections, must be treated quickly. Women who are undergoing chemotherapy treatment should be particularly cautious about attempting to treat a yeast infection with over-the-counter medicine – a visit to your doctor is a much wiser choice.

To learn more about symptoms of yeast infections, please see the following articles:

• Common Symptoms of Vaginal Yeast Infections
• Bacterial Infections - When It Looks Like a Yeast Infection, But It's Really Something Else
• Common Male Yeast Infection Symptoms
• Common Symptoms of Oral Yeast Infections - Thrush
• Systemic Yeast Infections
• Yeast Infections on the Skin - Common Symptoms

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The author encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon knowledge of the issues of nutrition and health, and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

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