Most women can tell you what a yeast infection is and how uncomfortable they can be, but women are not the only group of people that suffer from this Candida fungal infection. Babies can be born with thrush, or yeast and men can contract yeast from physical contact. It is most common in women, but nearly anyone can get an infection in the mouth/throat or in/on the male or female reproductive areas. Knowing what it is, the symptoms and how to treat it is half the battle. When you experience infections often, you may have Chronic Yeast Infection issues which could be a symptom of something else.
Besides these symptomsmany women with chronic yeast infections also suffer with heartburn and digestive problems, rashes, nasal drainage and headaches to name just a few. There is a cause for chronic and frequent yeast infection; they don’t develop for no reason. Once this cause is found and treated you can cure it effectively with permanent results. The most likely reasons for developing the infection are: A recent treatment of antibiotics, Diabetes, Birth Control Pills and Women infected with HIV – these are the main risks for frequent yeast infections.
Causes of a chronic infection include the following:
• Birth control pill
• Immune compromise (that allows opportunistic infections such as candidiasis to take place)
• Immune-suppressing steroid medications
• Parasitic infections
• Diabetes
• Consuming excess sugar, carbohydrates, or alcohol
It is very important to be aware of differences in the appearance of your skin, as well as the skin of infants. Babies with diaper rash are more prone than others to skin-based yeast infections, making vigilance necessary. Keeping your guard up can help to prevent yeast infections.
Yeast infections tend to be distressing, but they’re curable. You can get treatment for a yeast infection and it is best to do it earlier than later. If you’ve got any of these signs, get it checked out! Start a treatment. Do not engage in sexual relations while you are undergoing therapy since you can pass a yeast infection to your wife.
