| As you are no doubt aware the human body is | | | | A vaginal thrush infection is most commonly |
| made up of millions upon millions of cells along with | | | | recognized by a discharge that looks like cottage |
| both good and bad bacterias Sometimes the | | | | cheese. Often this discharge will be accompanied |
| bacterias get out of balance and multiply rapidly | | | | by burning and itching in the vaginal area. The lips |
| causing infection, Thrush is one of these infections. | | | | of the vagina may also swell and become red |
| One of the many organisms that lives on the | | | | with tenderness when touched. Women are the |
| human body is Candida Albicans which is found on | | | | main sufferers of thrush and about seventy-five |
| and in about eighty percent of the human | | | | percent of women will have a thrush infection at |
| population. Thrush can be found in several areas | | | | least once in their lives. |
| including the colon, vagina, stomach, throat, mouth | | | | Prevention |
| and rectum. Under normal conditions Candida | | | | So how can you avoid getting a thrush infection? |
| Albicans doesn't cause any problems but an | | | | A normal amount of yeast is important to have |
| overgrowth of this bacteria can lead to a thrush | | | | good vaginal health, but there are other ways you |
| infection or candidiasis. | | | | can prevent a thrush infection from occurring. |
| A thrush infection is not a serious problem, but | | | | Limiting sugar intakes can be the most beneficial |
| major discomfort can result if it is left untreated. | | | | to preventing a thrush infection since it thrives on |
| It can also lead to a much more serious condition | | | | sugar. You can also prevent the recurrence of a |
| if it left untreated which is why anyone suspecting | | | | thrush infection by eating a low sugar diet if you |
| they have a thrush infection should visit a doctor | | | | have persistent infections. You also want to allow |
| for medical advice right away. Persistent thrush | | | | the infected area to breath by wearing cotton |
| should especially be seen to by a doctor and | | | | undergarments, pants and skirts and make sure |
| never ignored. | | | | you clothing is loose fitting. |
| Signs And Symptoms | | | | It is best not to use over the counter medication |
| Since visiting a doctor when you have a thrush | | | | in an attempt for self treatment since some |
| infection is important you will want to know the | | | | antibiotics and other medications can make the |
| signs and symptoms to be on the lookout for. | | | | infection worse. Before trying any kind of medical |
| Having white creamy patches in the mouth is the | | | | treatment it is best to seek the advice of a |
| most common sign of an oral thrush infection. In | | | | medical doctor. If the infection persists it is very |
| addition those with an oral thrush infection may | | | | important that you revisit your doctor so that he |
| have red spots in their mouth, crusts forming at | | | | or she may carry out further tests to examine |
| the corner of their mouths and difficulties | | | | wether there is another cause for your continued |
| swallowing. | | | | ailment. |