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