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Pathophysiology of Candida Infection

Patient/caregiver was educated on pathophysiology of candida infection as follows: Candidiasis is an opportunistic fungal/yeast infection caused by candida, usually involving warm and moist areas of the skin, such as, groin, armpits. Involvement of the genital regions with candida is also common, especially in women, causing vulvovaginal candidiasis. The fungus can also infect other body areas, such as, scalp, nails, oral cavity, pharynx, and esophagus causing oropharyngeal candidiasis or thrush and esophageal candidiasis. In extreme cases, [...]

Measures to Prevent Activation of Cold Sores-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to prevent activation of cold sores as follows: Active blistering chickenpox or shingles rash can be a serious risk factor spreading the virus to others, especially to persons with poor immunity. Individuals contacting such rash can be exposed to the virus and present with chickenpox. Quarantine or isolate any persons in the family and friends with chickenpox infection or shingles activation. Isolation of infected persons can help others in the [...]

Measures to Prevent Activation of Cold Sores-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to prevent activation of cold sores as follows: Senior citizens, individuals receiving chemo or radiation therapies, individuals with history of HIV or AIDS, and individuals with history of organ transplantation & prolonged steroid intake can be particularly at increased risk for exposure to infectious agents and diseases. The risk to contact infectious diseases can be particularly high especially during times of season change and epidemic outbreaks. Individuals at risk for [...]

Risk Factors for Cold Sores Activation

Patient/caregiver was educated on risk factors for cold sores activation as follows: In individuals with history of cold sores infection, the herpes virus can live latent and inactive in the nervous tissues of skin involved for years. Strong and intact immune system can help keeping the virus latent, thus preventing it’s reactivation. The latent virus has the potential to get reactivated anytime in future, especially under conditions of compromised immune system, resulting in the painful blistering rash [...]

Signs and Symptoms of Cold Sores

Patient/caregiver was educated on signs and symptoms of cold sores as follows: Cold sores, also called fever blisters, are due to infection with herpes viruses and present as small fluid-filled blisters in patches. The viral infection can result in a blistering rash with itching and burning along the facial skin involved, especially on the lips, around the mouth, nose, and cheeks. Patients can often present with fever, sore throat, and swollen glands in the neck. The [...]