Diagnosing Candidiasis:

To make a diagnosis your doctor will ask about your diet and recent use of antibiotics or medications that can weaken the immune system. The doctor will also take into consideration any history of diabetes, cancer, HIV, or other chronic diseases. Candidiasis is easy to identify. The yeast can be seen under the microscope after being scraped off the affected area. However, since yeast are normally there anyway, your doctor will want to be sure that it's candida causing the problem and not something else. The appearance of the rash may be enough to help confirm the diagnosis.