🦠 What is Candidiasis?br br Candidiasis is a type of mycosis (fungal infection) caused by the Candida fungus.br 📍 Where It Appears Most Often:br br Damp body areas:br br Between toes and fingersbr br Around nailsbr br Genital areabr br Skin foldsbr br 👶 Mouth (oral candidiasis):br br Common in babies, children, and the elderlybr br 👩 In women:br br Thrush (genital candidiasis) may appear during pregnancy or after antibioticsbr br 👨 In men:br br Balanitis: fungal infection in intimate areasbr br ⚠️ When It’s More Likely to Occur:br br 📉 Weak immune system (e.g., AIDS, cancer treatment)br br Use of immunosuppressive drugsbr br 🍬 Diabetesbr br 💊 Antibiotic treatmentbr br 😓 Stress or illnessbr br 💧 Constant contact with water (e.g., dishwashing, thumb-sucking children)br br 👕 Poor-quality or non-breathable clothingbr br 🏥 Invasive medical procedures (e.g., catheters)br br ❗ Main Symptoms:br 🖐️ Skin & Nailsbr br Peeling between fingersbr br Swollen, red cuticlesbr br Pain and possible pusbr br 👄 Mouth & Throat (OralEsophageal Candidiasis)br br White, painless patchesbr br 🌸 Skin Folds (Intertrigo)br br Pink rash with scaly edgesbr br Itching and burningbr br Small blistersbr br 👩‍⚕️ Genital Area – Thrush (Women)br br Itching and rednessbr br White, thick dischargebr br Pain during intercoursebr br Inflammationbr br 👨‍⚕️ Balanitis (Men)br br Itching and painbr br Red spots or blistersbr br 👨‍⚕️ When to See a Doctor:br br First-time symptomsbr br If the person has other serious illnesses (e.g.