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