Questionnaire for Fungus-Related Disease

FRDQ-7

 ("Candida-Related Complex")

developed by Heiko Santelmann, MD

   

NO

YES

       

1

Have you, at any time in your life taken a course of antibiotics ?

0

3

2

Have you, at any time in your life either:
   taken antibiotics continuously for a month or more or
   taken four or more courses of antibiotics within 12 months ?

0

3

3

Are your symptoms worse on damp, muggy days or in mouldy places ?   

0

3

4

Do you crave sugar ?  

0

3

5

Do you have a feeling of being "drained" ?

0

 
 

                                   - occasional or mild 

 

1

 

                                         - frequent or moderately severe

 

2

 

                                   - severe or disabling

 

3

6

Are you bothered with vaginal burning, itching or discharge

(do you have similar symptoms from the penis) ?

0

 
 

                                   - occasional or mild

 

1

 

                                   - frequent or moderately severe

 

2

 

                                   - severe or disabling

 

3

7

Are you bothered by burning, itching or tearing of eyes ?

0

 
 

                                   - occasional or mild 

 

1

 

                                   - frequent or moderately severe

 

2

 

                                   - severe or disabling

 

3

       
 

total score :

   
       

Score 0-3 =  FRD unlikely

Score 4-9 =  FRD probable

Score 10-21 =  FRD almost certain