subject: Getting Rid Of A Yeast Infection [print this page] Most people are annoyed when they have symptoms like itching and sensitive skin; but they don't find these ailments excruciating. Often people opt to endure this irritation instead of having to face the hassles of visiting a doctor or taking medical help for their complaint. These indicators, however, point to yeast infection, an ailment that can cause a lot of damage if not attended to. Let me elaborate in this article.
What are the consequences of untreated yeast infection?
One of the most common types of yeast infection is vaginitis, infection caused by fungus overgrowth in the vagina. When left untreated, this fungus can spread to other places causing massive destruction.The first target of the fungal infection will be your immune system; when this is damaged, you are unprotected.
Oral yeast infection, if not attended to, spreads to form a solid white layer. If not treated on time, this could be very difficult to remove.
Unrestrained candidiasis may cause sepsis. The latter is a life-threatening condition.
If yeast infection happens during pregnancy and is not treated, it may affect the child by causing oral infection at the time of delivery.
Untreated candidiasis is said to cause a condition called the leaky gut syndrome where the intestines are unable to contain food particles and leak them out to the bloodstream. This in turn causes several problems.
If the fungus is uncontrolled, there's a good chance that it combines with bacteria to trigger off new allergies and skin problems. This may also lead to infection in the urinary tract.
Persistent yeast infection could bring about pulmonary inflammatory disease that may result in sterility. Women who're planning to have a child should definitely pay attention to symptoms of yeast infection since it may indicate they are pregnant or be a reason why they're not.
Of course, there may be cases where yeast infection gets cured on its own; but we can't take this for granted. Of course, there's always a chance that this may not be yeast infection. How will we know, unless we consult a doctor if what we have is yeast infection or something else? Many people think they have yeast infection because of the symptoms and start self-treatment; but later when they realise that what they have is a totally different problem, they have to start a completely different course of treatment from scratch.
If you're feeling embarrassed by the itchiness and the discomfort, you can take heart from the fact that three-fourths of America's woman population has had yeast infection at least once. There are several simple ways to get cured of this infection starting from a simple change in diet to medicines that not only remove the infection, but also prevents it from recurring.
