A Guide to All Symptoms of Yeast Infections
🦠 What is Candida?
Candida is a fungus that naturally lives on our bodies and there are around 20 types that can cause us infections or illness.
If it stays at normal levels it is harmless but when it multiplies it can lead to a yeast infection.
🩺 Symptoms Overview
The symptoms are very unpleasant and irritating and can affect a person's daily routine. A lot of people do not know enough about the infection to know that they have it and how to treat it. It takes the infection reaching to unbearable levels of symptoms to get some people to take action.
The infection likes places that are warm and moist and so usually happens in the mouth, throat, genitalia and digestive tract. Though it is more common in women, men can be infected too.
⚠️ Risk Factors & Causes
If your immune system is weakened and you are lacking good bacteria then the fungus overgrows leading to an infection. Symptoms start off very mild and gradually get worse and worse. It is not an infection that goes away if ignored.
🛡️ Immune System Issues
A weakened immune system cannot control fungal growth effectively.
💊 Antibiotic Use
Prolonged use of antibiotics kills the good bacteria that control fungus growth.
🏥 Serious Illnesses
Cancer or other serious illnesses can increase susceptibility, sometimes due to treatments like chemotherapy.
🔄 Hormonal Changes
Pregnancy, birth control pills, menstruation, and menopause affect hormone balance.
📋 General Symptoms
Symptoms vary from case to case but include:
The Yeast Connection by William Crook
👩⚕️ Key Symptoms Women Should Watch For
The three more common signs a woman should be aware of are:
⏰ Importance of Early Treatment
It is important to act as quickly as possible to treat the infection, the sooner the better in fact.
📍 Common Infection Sites
Mouth
Throat
Genitalia
Digestive Tract
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