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Does Candidiasis Cause Head Aches And Memory Loss?

I have head aches 5-6 days a week. I have memory issues that is driving me crazy I use to be able to remember every I would read and in the last 2 yrs I have a hard time remembering what happened 20 minutes ago. I was told in November that I have Candidiasis. could that be causing the head aches and memory loss?
Mon, 17 Aug 2015
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How old are you? Having memory issues is normal in certain age-groups if you are above 50 years of age. Since you are not able to remember what had happened 20 minutes ago, your short term memory is most likely affected.

Are you able to remember a phone number? Or a series of 5 numbers in a row like 28538. If you can remember this for the next 5 minutes then the issue might be something else. I would also count on stress or change in lifestyle as being an important factor for this.

There is a small chance that a migraine can cause these symptoms. The chance of this happening is low and if nothing else seems to be fitting in, then the migraine might fit. You will need to see a Neurologist for this.

You can try taking 1 tablet of Paracetamol 500 whenever you have a headache. This should help. Follow up after 1 week.

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Does Candidiasis Cause Head Aches And Memory Loss?

Thank you for writing to HCM How old are you? Having memory issues is normal in certain age-groups if you are above 50 years of age. Since you are not able to remember what had happened 20 minutes ago, your short term memory is most likely affected. Are you able to remember a phone number? Or a series of 5 numbers in a row like 28538. If you can remember this for the next 5 minutes then the issue might be something else. I would also count on stress or change in lifestyle as being an important factor for this. There is a small chance that a migraine can cause these symptoms. The chance of this happening is low and if nothing else seems to be fitting in, then the migraine might fit. You will need to see a Neurologist for this. You can try taking 1 tablet of Paracetamol 500 whenever you have a headache. This should help. Follow up after 1 week. Hope this helps you