Whenever you come across an ailment like yeast infection, nothing to be scared. Never to be panic about yeast infection. This is the most common ailment that cane be treated easily without spending much.
What is Yeast Infection?
Yeast infection is the most common infection that is caused by a type of yeast called Candida albicans. Yeast is a fungus that lives and grows inside the private organs. The candida yeast is normally found on darkish and sweating area of human body like beneath the breasts, underarms, vagina and penis. This causes pain, itching, and irritation around the vagina, or burning over tip of the penis or around the mouth.
There are three types of yeast infection – Vaginal yeast infection, Male yeast infection, Oral thrush.
Vaginal yeast infection is something when yeast cells grow inside vagina. It bothers a woman lots as it causes itching in the vagina, pain while urinating or having sex. In many cases, women have a thick and odorless white discharge. The symptoms mostly occur during the week before the menstrual period.
Male yeast infections normally occurs on on penis, feet, or around the crotch.
Oral thrush or Mouth infection makes whitish teeth to yellowish causing odor from mouth even after brush. This infects entire mouth and tongue. The tongue becomes white from pink and very often red marks are found in the mouth.
Symptoms of Yeast Infection:
Itching
Burning
Large or small amount of white discharge that may be thick and sometimes watery
Pain during sex
Pain while Urinating
Soreness
Rash
Redness or soreness in mouth
Cracks in mouth
Sore throat
Joint pain
Headache
Fatigue
Indigestion
Irritation/depression
Causes of Yeast Infection:
When Candida grows excessively in human body this causes itching or irritation or burning. The yeast is controlled by the lactobacillus bacteria. In case, an absence of good bacteria or imbalance in system, yeast grows too much and this causes the symptoms that we discussed above.
The imbalance in your body can happen due to:
Intake of antibiotics for long period
Pregnancy
Diabetes
Weak immune system
Douching
Dieting (poor eating habit)
Hormonal imbalance during monthly period
Stress
Depression
Lack of Sleep
Treatment
For health related issues, we usually rush to the doctor for proper medication. When we develop yeast infection, we want to get rid of the problem soon as this never let you sit comfortably. The doctors will prescribe you some ointment, anti-fungal cream, tablets, and give you some tips. Follow the doctor’s instructions and take care of your health properly.
