What is Yeast Infection or Candidiasis or Thrush? How to manage it? What are the precautions to be taken? What are the signs and symptoms? What is the cause of this disease? How to treat it? How can homeopathy help you? All of this answered, in this post and of course our doctors always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form down below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!
What Candidiasis/Yeast Infection/Thrush is?
• Candidiasis is a fungal infection.
• The areas affected are as follows:-
• skin,
• throat,
• genitals,
• mouth and blood.
• The bacteria candida usually known as “Candida albicans”.
Which age group are more affected due to yeast infection?
• The male and female are both affected equally.
• This infection mainly presents in the children.
How many types of yeast infection are prevelant?
• Thrush/ Oral Candidiasis/oropharyngeal Candidiasis
In this the infection present in the mouth.
• Yeast infection/ Vulvovaginal yeast infection
In this the genital area are affected.
• Diaper rash
In this the yeast infects the skin on baby’s bottom area.
• Invasive Candidiasis/ candidemia
In this condition when the infection enters bloodstream.
How do you get a yeast infection?
• Patient having weakened immune system.
• Nutritional deficiency.
• excessive sweating around the genitals area.
• Poor hygiene level.
• Diet rich in sugar or yeast.
• Stress.
• Discomfort clothing.
• Hormonal changes while pregnancy and before periods.
• Taking hormones or birth control pills.
• Taking antibiotics or steroids.
• High blood sugar, diabetes.
• Blood or semen infection.
• While Pregnancy.
• Menstruation.
• Mismanaged diabetes.
• From affected partner.
• Irritants such as:
-soap,
-powders,
-Detergents,
-other skin products.
What are the signs and symptoms that suggest a person may have yeast infection?
• Whitish discharge from the discharge.
• Offensive discharge.
• Copious amount of discharge.
• Redness around the vaginal lips.
• Itching and irritation of the vaginal lips.
• Burning during urination or intercourse.
• Vaginal pain and soreness.
• Memory loss, mood swings and depression.
• Vision problem.
• Fungus on the finger or toe nails.
• Constant fatigue.
• Bad oral breath with canker sores.
• Skin rashes anywhere on the body.
• Diarrhea and constipation.
• Abdominal pain with bloating and indigestion.
• Impotence, prostrate swelling in males.
Can a woman give yeast infection a man?
Yes, men can get a yeast infection by having unprotected sex with a woman with candida vaginitis.
How to investigate the yeast infection?
• Complete case history.
• Physical examination.
• Blood test
• Urine test.
• Vaginal examination.
• Discharge culture.
How do I treat yeast infection?
• Antibiotics.
• Analgesics.
• Anti-inflammatory.
• Anti – fungal creams.
• Short-course vaginal therapy.
• Long-course vaginal therapy.
What is the differential diagnosis of yeast infection?
• Abdominal abscess
• Aspergillosis
• Cryptococcosis
• Sepsis, bacterial
• Septic shock
How to manage yeast infection?
• Wear loose breathable cotton clothing.
• Get enough sleep.
• Lose weight if obese.
• Drink plenty of water.
• Quit smoking.
• Practice stress management and relaxing techniques.
• Keep genital area cool and dry.
• less sugar intake.
• Take yeast free diet.
• Include yogurt with lactobacillus acido philus in your diet.
• Shower immediately after swimming.
Can homeopathy help in yeast infection?
Yes, homeopathy can help symptomatically in this case. Some of the homeopathic medicines which can help to treat infection. These are:
• Borax
• Calcarea carbonica
• Kali Bi
• Kreosotum
• Sepia officinalis
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