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Archive for April, 2007

Bacterial vaginosis yeast infection is characterized by intolerable sensation of burning, severe itching and vaginal odor. Are you one among the people, who are troubled by bacterial vaginosis and want to know the method of relieving yourself from the above-mentioned symptoms? We are sure that you would have tried all the possible treatments accessible in the market for getting rid of bacterial vaginosis in vain.

Nothing to worry! There is another speculation that is worth your consideration. Though you would have tried the weekly treatments and promising prescriptions, you would be amazed to know that there are several treatment options available. One is natural bacterial vaginosis treatment. Have you heard of it?

If you haven’t heard of it, you can read about it here; however, prior to knowing about it, it is recommended that you consult your physician or dermatologist to ensure that you actually have bacterial vaginosis and not any other problem.

Also, you need to inform more about is, if you are serious about using the natural or herbal remedies and if you are taking any kind of medication currently. You should observe carefully for any kinds of reaction between each other.

This treatment is time-tested one and therefore very popular among people suffering with vaginal odor infection. Even majority of women use this to cure themselves of the yeast infection. Probably, you would have heard of it already. This home-based remedy uses the help of yogurt that is not mixed with sweeteners or sugar.

You can get a yeast infection from sexual contact with a woman who has a vaginal yeast infection. The same yeast that causes vaginal infections in women can cause infections of the penis in men. However, just because your girlfriend has a genital yeast infection doesn’t mean you’ll get one.Signs and symptoms of a male yeast infection include a red rash, itching or burning at the tip of your penis. Fortunately, most male yeast infections are easily treated with over-the-counter antifungal treatments, such as Monistat.

To treat a male yeast infection, apply the medication directly to the affected skin twice daily for a week. If the rash doesn’t go away or if it recurs frequently, consult your doctor. Persistent or recurrent yeast infections can be associated with other medical conditions such as diabetes.

When one partner has a genital yeast infection, it’s important for both partners to get treatment. Your girlfriend could infect you, treat her own infection and then get reinfected by having sex with you again. For this reason, it’s generally recommended that you refrain from sexual intercourse until all signs and symptoms of the infection are gone.

kids and candida

Should you be concerned about your kids? Absolutely! A candida infection is an infectious condition and if one family member has it, all are at risk. I don’t know about you, but almost all of our children have had an ear infection at one time or another and have been given antibiotics. And every single one of them had some form of candida (most of them had a light case of oral thrush which indicated the candida), but not any more!  Kids and Systemic Yeast Infections

Not sure if you have candida?

This may be the cause of a candida infection: Although Candida albicans is a common yeast found in our digestive system and throat, when we are exposed to anti-biotics, birth control pills, corti-steroids, or prednisone the good bacteria which normally keep candida under control in our systems are killed off and the candida can overgrow. When the candida yeast gets out of control, it morphs into a mycelial fungal form, becomes invasive and grows rhizoids which then burrow into our intestinal wall. These rhizoids leave microscopic holes in the intestinal wall which allows toxins in the form of undigested food particles, bacteria and candida into our blood stream. When this condition occurs the overgrowth is called Candidiasis or a systemic yeast infection. One indication of candida is oral thrush or a white coated tongue.

What is it and why so common?

Candida, which is a type of yeast or fungus, is normally found in the body. When your body is in balance it usually causes no problems. When the internal environment is out of balance from stress or fatigue, the yeast can over grow. Symptoms include:  thick, white, odorless vaginal discharge (described as resembling cottage cheese).
  vaginal itching and burning.
 pain or discomfort with urination or sexual intercourse.
  vulvular redness or irritation.

About 80 percent of yeast infections are caused by a specific species of Candida, called Candida albicans. The remaining twenty percent of yeast infections are caused by other types of Candida. These infections may require treatment with special medications that are different from the usual treatment. While yeast infections are not usually considered sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), they can still be transmitted sexually — so we have also included them in the STD section. Try to avoid intercourse until you have completed treatment and the symptoms have subsided.