Yeast Infection Symptom

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

• antibiotics, which can kill off beneficial bacteria that keep yeast populations in check. 

The other possibility is, that the immune resistance of our body is weakened by

• severe or chronic stress or 
• illnesses like diabetes, AIDS or cancer or 
• drugs like steroids, anticancer, immunsupressiv drugs or 
• diet errors like high-sugar diet or malnutrition and the yeasts began to proliferate.

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.

Some types of candidiasis and their symptoms:

Oral thrush:

• 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. 

• Sometimes thrush patches are painful, but often they are not.

Read about a cure for oral trush: Oil Pulling

Fungal esophagitis:

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.

Vaginal yeast infections:

• vaginal itch and/or soreness, 
• thick vaginal discharge with a texture like soft or cottage cheese, 
• a burning discomfort around the vaginal opening, especially if urine touches the area, 
• and pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse.

Deep candidiasis:

Other interesting pages:

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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