| Both men and women have a small number of | | | | vaginal yeast infections. The antibiotics kill the |
| minute organisms, called candida fungus on their | | | | unwanted bacteria of disease, but can also kill the |
| body. Many times their number grows, particularly | | | | good bacteria in your vagina, allowing the yeast to |
| at underarms, nails, mouth , ganitals and between | | | | develop. |
| toes. This produces irritation and uncomfort. This | | | | Yeast Infection TreatmentThe yeast infection |
| is known as yeast infection. Any part of the body | | | | should be treated as soon as it is detected. It can |
| can be infected by yeast.Yeast infection may be | | | | enter into the blood stream leading to health |
| caused due to poor hygiene, low body immune | | | | problems. The best thing is to avoid yeast |
| power, diabetes, pregnancy, poor nutrition, and | | | | infection as mentioned above. |
| due to antibiotics and birth control pills. The acidity | | | | Before you start any treatment, you should |
| in the vagina prevents yeast from growing too | | | | consult a doctor to know that the problem is not |
| much there. But if the acidity of the vagina | | | | due to other resons. The symptoms of vaginal |
| decreases, then yeast growth may be too much | | | | yeast infection such as itching, swelling or burning |
| causing vaginal infection.Avoiding Yeast InfectionIf | | | | around the vulva and in the vagina, and a thick |
| you follow simple hygiene, then you can avoid | | | | white vaginal discharge may be due to HIV & |
| yeast infection. it is better to avoid it rather than | | | | STDs infections.Some of the possible treatments |
| having it and then use treatment. Following are | | | | of the yeast infection are given below: |
| the tips to avoid the yeast infection: | | | | If you know the cause of your yeast infection, |
| Do not keep your vagina wet for a long time. | | | | you can treat them early as soon as the |
| Do not douche vagina with vinegar after | | | | symptoms appear. You should also work to |
| menstrual periods or sexual intercourse as it may | | | | prevent them so as not to get yeast infection in |
| remove the healthy bacteria in the vagina. Seek | | | | future. |
| the advice of your doctor. | | | | Apply garlic paste on the infected area other |
| Yeast can live in your underwear (particularly | | | | than vagina. |
| non-cotton panties), so you should wash it well, | | | | Eat 1 cup of plain yogurt containing live acidophilus |
| definitely during and after a yeast infection. You | | | | cultures daily for a long period of time until |
| should wear a skirt with no underwear (or wear | | | | symptoms disappear. |
| unbleached, un-dyed cotton underwear) and no | | | | Insert a tampon dipped in plain yogurt into the |
| pantyhose. You should not wear synthetic-fiber | | | | vagina twice a day until symptoms |
| underwear. | | | | disappear.[Note:You have permission to publish the |
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| vaginal yeast infections, thrush or yeast infection | | | | entirety including the resource box (given at the |
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