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44BThe Symptom Score Questionnaire
A good alternative to the CSDA and the live-cell microscopy is taking the simple sign, symptoms and high index of suspicion questionnaire.
The following questionnaire is one of the most useful methods that will help you determine the likelihood of your yeast related illness. Further, it will help us determine the phase of your Candidiasis- whether it is localized or systemic.
For every Yes answer, circle the number of points given and add up the total number of points at the end of both tests, comparing your total with the conclusions given.
Test One
1. Have you ever suffered from vaginitis or prostatitis or suffered from other problems affecting your reproductive organs? 25
2. Does exposure to strong smelling substances provoke or worsen your symptoms? 6
3. Have you taken specific antibiotics for acne for 1 month or more? 35
4. Have you ever had athlete’ s foot, ring worm,‘ jock itch’ or any other chronic fungus infections of the skin or nails? 20
5. Are your symptoms worse on moldy days or in damp, moldy places? 20
6. Have you been pregnant more than once? 5
7. Have you ever taken steroid medications such as Prednisone or other Cortisone-type drugs? 20
8. Have you taken, at any time in your life, antibiotics for respiratory or urinary infections for longer than 2 months more than three or four times? 35
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