What a Yeast Infection Is and What to Do About It
February 15, 2011A yeast infection can occur in several forms, the most common being of the vagina, but it is not limited to that area or that gender. Other places that are moist and warm can be a place for a yeast infection to occur, the mouth, under breasts, in folds of skin and yes the penis. Men can also get a yeast infection though it is less common. Three quarters of people by the end of the life will have had to have dealt with a yeast infection at least once in their lives!
A yeast infection is caused by a fungus, most commonly a candida fungus, candida albicans, though there are cases of other pathogenic candida species causing yeast infections. Each person’s symptoms can vary too, and the treatment that best suits them is not always the same as another, as the cause is not always the same.
Triggers are usually an external factor, a product or chemical used, excess sweating and moisture caused by clothing, living in a climate that is warm, eating too much sugar, being on a prolonged course of antibiotics or steroids., are all common triggers.
Symptoms of a yeast infection are similar to several other infections so it is important to get a doctor to diagnose you even if you wish to choose a natural treatment. They can be a combination of any of the following, cottage cheese like discharge, itching, pain during sex, inflammation, redness, soreness, burning, either no odor at all or a yeasty smell. It can be passed on to the man during sex so use a condom, or even better, wait until you have treated it.
Treatment could be from your doctor, over the counter or natural. Natural is increasingly popular because it is effective, affordable and free of side effects. Plus there is no problem of your yeast infection developing a resistance to treatment as can happen with medicated options. As well as treating yeast infection take time to identify and deal with the root cause too.
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