subject: Tips On How To Best Comprehend And Triumph Over Symptoms Of A Yeast Infection In Women [print this page] Candida infections are very common however symptoms of a yeast infection in women are by far the most prevalent and the most frustrating.
It can be extremely annoying and embarrassing to have a vaginal yeast infection with many ladies experiencing at least one in their lifetime.
There are many reasons women can have a yeast infection. There are women who have never had a yeast infection or maybe just one and they should count their selves lucky because others of us have had to deal with yeast for the majority of our lives. The symptoms can range anywhere from mild to severe itching.
Nothing is more aggravating than having to go through a day or more with vaginal itching. It is hard to live your everyday life and it can be very embarrassing.
You will only find temporary relief, at best, with ointments to help with itching. Every few minutes you have to go to the bathroom to apply these and your only masking the problem.
On top of which a thick white vaginal discharge, the classic symptom of a yeast infection in women. Like the itching wasn't enough to deal with.
You can't just wash this discharge off, unfortunately. The yeast overgrowth is actually showing itself here. The only thing you can do about this is to overload your system with good bacteria, because at this stage in the infection, the yeast has wiped all of your good or natural bacteria away.
There are many different ways to replenish your body with good flora. But it will take a lot to do it. You can try eating plain (not sweetened) yogurt every day, or use it vaginally. We are trying to replace your good bacteria here and this is an excellent way to start.
Taking probiotics orally will also help. Vaginal burning and swelling is another symptom you may have to deal with. This usually comes with the itching. Now the scratching is causing the burning on the outside but it can also burn during urination. Extreme swelling can cause irritation and rawness of the vaginal inner walls due to the candida overgrowth.
Itching, burning and a white discharge are the three main symptoms for a yeast infection. It's likely you have one if you are experiencing these three things. Alleviating the symptoms of a yeast infection in women is one thing, but curing the infection is another.
Most women don't work too hard to cure the root of the problem, with a healthy immune system. You may have a more difficult time if your immune system has been weakened for any reason.
Curing a yeast infection can be as simple as taking the steps to understand it, and then doing what is necessary to eliminate the problem. Candida can get out of control and take over your body very quickly. It can become much worse than a simple infection if left to develop out of control.
