Added: 12/14/2005 |
Yeast infection symptoms and signsIn the majority of people yeast infection is caused by yeast or a group of microscopic fungi. It's interesting to admit there are more than twenty species of Candida, the most common of which is called Candida albicans.
It's a common knowledge there are lots of fungi on the surface of our bodies. But they don't do any harm until certain conditions have not been created for them to develop (such as excessively warm or moist areas). There are several examples of yeast infection: thrush, vaginal yeast infection, diaper and skin rush, nailbed infections, etc.
Yeast infection symptoms vary depending on its location and severity degree. For example, in women vaginal yeast infection symptoms include vulvular redness, itching and white cheesy discharge. Yeast infection of vagina is known as vaginitis. It's one of the most common types of Candidiasis. This infection in women is considered to be one of the widely spread reasons of vaginal itching and burning with the further discharge. Yeast infection is found in the majority of women. It can overgrow due to any changes of environment in vagina. The most common reason for such changes is steroids or antibiotics use. However, there's a wide range of other factors affecting the vagina's condition. Among them are menstruation, pregnancy, sperm, birth control pills or diabetes. But still yeast infections are likely to affect women after menopause.
Infants and adults can also experience some of the yeast infection symptoms, which can appear in different ways. Speaking about oral yeast infection (known as thrush), it's necessary to mention that it has such specific yeast infection symptoms as white, thick, lacy patches on the tongue, palate or in any place inside the person's mouth. The mentioned patches often look like milk curds but it's not so easy to wipe them away. Be aware that thrush can be rather painful and may cause difficulties in eating. A person's body might become dehydrated that's why he or she should be given appropriate care.
Skin yeast infection symptoms include red flat rash often with sharp scalloped edges. These symptoms can result from yeast's overgrowth promoted by the breakdown of skin outer layers (when the environment appears to be moist and warm such as the one in skin folds and diaper areas). Take into account that the mentioned rush may be painful and itching.
The article about yeast infection symptoms wouldn't be complete if we didn't take into consideration the affect, which is made by candidal infection on the people with weakened immune system. In such people yeast infection is likely to affect various internal organs and cause pain or dysfunction to them. About 85% of people with AIDS experience esophagitis - yeast infection in the upper gastrointestinal systems. It is similar to thrush, but has a distinguishing feature of spreading down the mouth and to the stomach. This disease makes swallowing painful. In severe cases food cannot be properly absorbed. That's why people often risk having dehydration and other more serious health problems.
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