Yeast Infections – Hated By Women
Women are more commonly affected by yeast infections (Candida) but men can face this problem as can babies and children. The causing fungus,, Candida Albicans loves moist and warm areas of the body, like the mouth and under skin folds, but the vagina is especially a perfect breeding ground. Candida Albicans live on us naturally in small numbers but when an overgrowth happens it leads to a yeast infection.
When a yeast infection happens in the mouth it is more often called Thrush and in adults it can be quite painful and uncomfortable. Babies are also prone to Thrush, but their symptoms though similar are less sore. To know whether you have Thrush look for white patches in the mouth and possible on the throat. As mentioned Thrush is more a baby problem, women tend to suffer from vaginal infections, and though less common, men can get penile yeast infections.
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!
For more info on how to deal with candida, check out our yeast infection cure website, where you can find plenty of information on the subject. Today’s special: yeast infection symptoms
