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How To Prevent And Treat Symptoms of Yeast Infection
November 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Anyone can develop symptoms of yeast infections. Candida is a yeast species that naturally occurs on the skin and in the body. However Candida growth is regulated by bacteria in the body and body chemistry. Maintaining good health and hygiene also prevent Candida yeast from overgrowing. If, for some reason, your body’s balance is disrupted, then Candida yeast can grow unchecked and develop into a yeast infection.
Yeast like to live and grow in very specific conditions as they like warm and moist places. Some areas that typically can develop yeast infections include skin folds, the underarms, genitals, the mouth and behind the knees and elbows. Babies tend to develop symptoms of yeast infection under their diapers. The most common yeast infections are nail bed infections, vaginal yeast infections, thrush or mouth yeast infections and diaper rash.
Generally adults will have a greater chance of developing yeast infections as they age. The vast majority of these yeast infections form Candida are around the dentures, nail beds and in skin folds. In very rare cases a yeast infection can become systemic and spread through the entire body. This is very dangerous as 75% of all individuals with a systemic Candida disease will die. Recurring symptoms of yeast infections can be a sign of a more serious condition such as leukemia, AIDS or diabetes.
You can develop a yeast infection when taking antibiotics because the antibiotics kill off the good bacteria that live on and in your body that regulate yeast growth. The antibiotics are actually promoting yeast growth by changing your body’s environment. Steroids and birth control can also change the body’s chemistry so that yeast infections have a greater chance of developing which is why women are more prone to developing yeast infections.
Some symptoms of yeast infections on your skin include irritation, itching and sometimes a white discharge. For women with a vaginal yeast infection they may have pain with sexual intercourse of a burning sensation when urinating. An oral yeast infection, also known as thrush, will develop red patches that have overlying white patches. Thrush can make eating very painful and dehydration can occur.
Yeast infections that occur inside the body and occur because of a weakened immune system can cause problems with the function of those infected organs as well as pain. You can even get a yeast infection in the blood stream and this is very dangerous as it then has the potential to spread to the brain which can cause brain damage and impair brain function.
If you are taking over the counter medication and are not experiencing any relief then you should visit a doctor. If you are using over the counter medication and have a recurring yeast infection then you should go see a doctor immediately. Most skin yeast infections can be successfully treated with over the counter medication. A mouth yeast infection can only be treated with prescription medication.
The vast majority of individuals will not need hospital treatment for their symptoms of yeast infection. Some individuals with thrush may become severely dehydrated and require a stay in the hospital. If you have a yeast infection, as well as a fever, chills, abdominal pain and vomiting, then there is a high likelihood you have a kidney infection as well, and you should seek medical attention.
There are many symptoms of yeast infections that both men and women can show and the best way for finding a cure is to find a doctor who has had experience successfully treating patients who have had Candida and yeast infections. As a general warning, be cautious if the doctor wants to prescribe broad spectrum antibiotics to treat symptoms of yeast infections, as these will likely only make matters worse.
Doc Walton was a long time Candida sufferer turned Candida expert on the male yeast infection cure and in particular, teaching men the best and most effective male yeast infection treatment
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