| A yeast infection is simply a fungal infection. Its | | | | discharge. A yeast infection of the mouth |
| clinical name is candidiasis. A yeast infection occurs | | | | otherwise known as thrush will also have pain |
| when fungus in the body is placed in an | | | | associated with it and the throat, tongue and |
| environment which allows it to grow and spread. | | | | checks will have white creamy milk like discharge |
| The fungus then becomes overgrown in the body | | | | which is difficult to wipe away. The last type of |
| leading to a yeast infection. There are many | | | | yeast infection known as a superficial yeast |
| causes for a yeast infection and in most cases is | | | | infection is one that occurs on the surface of the |
| easily treated and cured. In some cases yeast | | | | skin. This type of yeast infection will be seen as a |
| infections can become resistant to treatment and | | | | red rash with scalloped edges. This type of rash is |
| become life threatening. | | | | commonly found in the diaper area of infants and |
| The most common causes for yeast infections | | | | under skin folds. |
| are the use of antibiotics and steroids. These | | | | Treatments of yeast infections use basically the |
| medications kill the bacteria that live with the | | | | same type of medication but in different forms |
| yeast that is usually in the body. Once the | | | | for each type of infection. For the most common |
| bacterium is killed it allows the yeast to over | | | | vaginal yeast infections treatment can be |
| grow and form an unsafe level of yeast in the | | | | performed at home with over the counter anti |
| body. This is known as a yeast infection. Other | | | | fungal medication. Monistat and Femstat are two |
| causes for a yeast infection include a weak | | | | of the most common at home treatments for a |
| immune system, birth control pills, pregnancy, | | | | vaginal yeast infection. A cream or ovule is placed |
| diabetes, and obesity. | | | | in the vagina and left there for 1-7 days until the |
| Yeast thrives in moist, warm and dark places. | | | | infection has cleared. |
| The mouth, vagina, skin folds, diaper area and | | | | Yeast infections of the skin can also be treated |
| arm pits are the most common locations for | | | | with an over the counter anti fungal lotion like |
| yeast infections because they are the perfect | | | | Lotrimin. In infants doctors will prescribe an |
| breeding grounds for yeast. Those who are | | | | ointment safe for children, usually called nystatin. |
| overweight can find yeast infections on the skin | | | | Yeast infections of the mouth will require a |
| due to skin folds. Yeast is common under the | | | | prescription mouth wash. This mouth wash also |
| breast and lower abdomen because of the | | | | contains an anti fungal medication in it. Young |
| excess weight. Yeast infections are most | | | | children with thrush are limited to this type of |
| common in women and infants, but men can also | | | | treatment while adults can also use a prescription |
| have yeast infections. Penile yeast infections are | | | | medication along with the mouth wash treatment. |
| not common but can occur if a sexual partner | | | | There are also home remedies that can be used |
| has a yeast infection. | | | | to successful treat yeast infections as well as a |
| Depending upon where the yeast infection occurs | | | | prescription medication called Diflucan. If you are |
| there will be different signs and symptoms. In a | | | | prone to getting yeast infection it is wise to start |
| vaginal yeast infection the infected area will have | | | | the Diflucan medication along with antibiotic or |
| an extreme itch, sore and even a white cheesy | | | | steroid treatments. |