Yeast Infections - A Woman's Nightmare

Yeast infections can also be referred to as Candida and this comes from the cause of them

, a fungus called Candida Albicans. The most common place they can happen is in the vagina and so women more frequently suffer but it can also occur under skin folds of the obese, in the mouth and really anywhere on the body that is warm and damp. This means it is not an infection limited to just women, but can cause discomfort in children and men too.

A mouth yeast infection is more commonly called Thrush and is vary painful in adults, and can be common amongst babies though is less painful for them. It is identifiable by the white patches in your mouth and sometimes your throat. Babies are more prone to Thrush than adults, women are more prone to vaginal infections and men mostly have to deal with a penile infection.

A Vaginal yeast infection can have a variety of symptoms, some are more common than others, depending on severity and each case. Common problems are the vagina being sore and red and an itching that starts off mild and bearable, but soon gets worse as long as the infection goes untreated. Though yeast infections are not a serious health problem usually in some cases there is the possibility of getting a chronic infection or even rarer systemic which can lead to death. Acting quickly to treat an infection is important.

Candida Albicans over grow when the opportunity presents itself and a trigger occurs that leads to an imbalance in the body. Examples of things that can cause an imbalance are antibiotic use for prolonged periods, a weakened immune system possibly as the result of an illness, and in men, sex with female partners who have a vaginal infection can lead to a penile infection if it is unprotected.

Treatments can be in the form of pills, creams and suppositories from over the counter at a pharmacy, stronger medications can be got from your doctor if your infection is more severe. There are also a lot of effective natural treatments that more and more people are turning to today including tea tree oil, curd, yogurt, and garlic. Choose whichever you feel comfortable with.

It is an embarrassing condition to have for many women and the symptoms are extremely hard to bare. The problem with yeast infections is unless you treat it quickly and look for the root cause and deal with that, it is likely to become a recurring problem. So take action!

by: Adrianne Saizu

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