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Yeast Infection
Yeast infection is caused due to the fungus “Candida albicans” and is also
referred to as “candidiasis”. Yeast infection nay affect parts like the vagina
(vaginal yeast infection), the throat (known as thrush), the armpit, the nipples
during the period of breastfeeding and in babies in the fold of the skin near
the diaper (often referred to as diaper rash). Vaginal yeast infection can affect
both males and females. Yeast infection may be diagnosed by microscopic examination or culturing.
If you have had a yeast infection it would be best to try and find the cause that has resulted in the yeast infection so that you can treat the root cause of the disease itself and also keep away from factors causing the yeast infection in you. If treated at the beginning itself when it is less severe some mild remedies may be enough to clear the infection or else once it has become severe you may have to pump in antibiotics or resort to some other more aggressive method of dealing with it.
Causes of Yeast Infection
Common causes that trigger the yeast infection include:
- Rise in the heat levels and moisture in the body
- Any allergy. Some clothes may also lead to yeast infection in persons (especially tight clothes that do not allow the skin to breathe). Products like perfumes may cause an allergic reaction and result in a yeast infection.
- Medicines. Some antibiotics which work to cure one disease in turn ends up killing the good bacteria as well and thus, cause yeast infections.
- Hormonal changes. Pregnant women may be at risk of developing a yeast infection due to the hormonal changes that take place in the body.
- High blood sugar levels
- Increase in the pH levels.
- Vaginal yeast infection can be transmitted through sexual contact.
Symptoms of Yeast Infection
The symptoms that are observed in case a person is suffering from a yeast infection include:
- Itching
- Burning sensation
- In case of vaginal yeast infection the patient may experience soreness and also irritation in the vaginal area. This may also be accompanied with a white discharge.
Yeast infection may be treated using a combination of methods depending on its severity. Antibiotics and anti fungal medicines may be used for the treatment. Some home remedies suggest having curd (the lactobacillus in the curd is effective in treating the yeast infection) or consuming crushed garlic (garlic has an anti fungal component that would help in the treatment of the yeast infection). Home remedies may prove useful in the case of some people but in case you do not find any improvement inspite of your best efforts it would be best to consult your medical practitioner before the condition worsens.
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