Yeast infection is a very common ailment nowadays and many people are interested in yeast infection symptom and the causes of candida infection.
Yeast infection is a fungal infection caused by a group of microscopic fungi, the most common of which is Candida albicans. There are around 60-70 yeats which can affect the body although Candida albicans is the commonest.
Candidiasis is
also called thrush.
We all carry a small amount of yeast on our skin and mucous membranes,
like mouth, throat, gut, vagina, around the anus and in warm, damp skin
folds, usually without causing problems. So, normally Candida albicans
resides various moist parts of our bodies and is kept under
control by the native bacteria and by the bodys immune defenses.

But occasionally
something triggers yeast cells to multiply, causing the overgrowth of
the fungi that normally live on all surfaces of the body.
One trigger
is
The other
possibility is, that the immune resistance of our body is weakened by
The
fungi overgrow the friendly
bacteria, the balance of the normal microenvironment will be disturbed
and
all this causes a wide
variety of health problems. Candidiasis can
affect many parts of the body, causing localized infections or larger
illness, depending on the person and his or her general health. Yeast
infection symptom vary depending on the affected part of the body.

Thrush causes white patches inside the mouth, especially on the tongue and palate and around the lips.
If you try to scrape off this whitish surface, you will usually find a red, inflamed area, which may bleed slightly.
There may be cracked, red, moist areas of skin at the corners of the mouth.
Read about a cure for oral trush: Oil Pulling
Candida
infection of the mouth can spread to the esophagus, causing
esophagitis. This infection is most common in people wit AIDS and
people receiving chemotherapy for cancer. It may make swallowing
difficult or painful and may cause chest pain
behind the breastbone.
It is important to differentiate fungal esophagitis from acid reflux.
Skin
candidiasis:Candida can cause skin infections, including diaper rash, in areas of skin that receive little ventilation and are usually moist. There are patches of red, moist, weepy skin, sometimes with small pustules nearby.
Candida infection on the skin often looks similar to skin burns.

Cure for Gingivitis
Candida infection in the mouth may cause inflammation of the gums, called gingivitis.
Ear Care
If the outer earcanal gets wet, Candida albicans can proliferate causing swimmers ear.
Oil Pulling
Regular usage of oil pulling can cure and prevent oral candidiasis.
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