Yeast infection is caused by Candida species, often Candida albicans, and is often called candidiasis. There are other types of yeast infections.
Thrush is a common cause of vaginal infections in women. It can also cause mouth infections in people with impaired immune function or patients taking certain antibiotics.
Candida can be found in practically all healthy people, but only causes problems in some.
However, in recent years have described several serious variety of yeast, which are frequent due to the increased use of antibiotics, the appearance of AIDS, increased organ transplantation and the use of invasive devices (catheters, artificial joints and artificial heart valves), all of which increases the degree of patient's susceptibility to infection.
Some types of yeast infections:
Vaginal candidiasis Many women have vaginal infections Yeast each year. There is a danger to life, but can be uncomfortable and unsightly. Most women with vaginal candidiasis experience intense vaginal itching. They also have a discharge that often looks like processed cheese. The vulva and vagina are red, swollen and painful. Sexual intercourse may also be painful.
Thrush This condition, also known as thrush, it leads to the appearance of white spots inside the mouth or garganta.Aparecen white spots on the tongue, inside the cheeks and palate. Thrush specifically affects people with impaired immune systems . It can be found in people undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, subjects taking immunosuppressive drugs to protect transplanted organs or infected by HIV .
Deep organic candidiasis is also known as invasive candidiasis and affect the deep organs. This is a serious systemic infection that can affect the esophagus, heart, blood, spleen, liver, kidneys, eyes and skin.
Like the vaginal and oral candidiasis is an opportunistic disease that affects people with a decrease in resistance, usually due to other diseases. There are many diagnostic categories organic deep candidiasis, depending on the tissues affected:
Anything that weakens the body's natural barrier against invading organisms, such as stomach surgery, burns, nasogastric tubes and catheters, can predispose a person to the deep organic candidiasis.
The growing number of AIDS patients, organ transplant recipients and other people with compromised immune system has led to a dramatic increase in deep organic candidiasis in recent years.
Patients with granulocytopenia (low white blood cells) are at risk of developing deep organic candidiasis. This requires a rigorous medical treatment.
For other cases of yeast infections (oral and vaginal candidiasis), various home remedies are as follows:
Folk Remedies
Remedy for yeast infection or candidiasis # 1: Make douching with vinegar (vaginal candidiasis)
Remedy for yeast infection or candidiasis No. 2 inserted into the vagina a paste made of Lactobacillus acidophilus powder (vaginal candidiasis). In theory, this choice causes the vagina more acidic and, therefore, less suitable for the growth of Candida.
Remedy for yeast infection or candidiasis No. 3 Apply touches, using a cane, cotton, extract of grapefruit seed in the affected area (oral candidiasis).
Remedy for yeast infection or candidiasis No. 4 Apply touches, using a cane, cotton, oil of tea tree on the affected area (oral candidiasis).
Remedy for yeast infection or candidiasis No. 5 Hojs Pour 1 tablespoon of thyme in a cup of water and boil for 5 minutes. Cover and let cool. Strain and drink one cup a day (oral and vaginal candidiasis).
Remedy for yeast infection or candidiasis No. 6 Consuming fresh clove of raw garlic, because it has an antifungal action (oral and vaginal candidiasis).
Remedy for yeast infection or candidiasis No. 7 Insert a clove of peeled garlic wrapped in gauze in the vagina. This clove of garlic should be changed twice a day (vaginal candidiasis).
Remedy for yeast infection or candidiasis No. 8 Eat yogurt with Lactobacillus daily (oral and vaginal candidiasis).
recommendations
Candida is part of the microorganisms that normally live in anyone, so it is impossible to avoid contact. A good vaginal and oral hygiene can reduce problems, but not entirely prevent candidiasis.
Other risk factors are the poor in vitamins or vegetarian diets, diets rich in sugar and antibiotics.
Regarding vaginal candidiasis:
• Avoid frequent douching and using feminine hygiene products, as they may disturb the normal vaginal pH.
• Thoroughly dry the external vaginal area and avoid wearing long forms a wet bathing suit or wet underwear.
• It should be cleaned from front to back every time you go to the bathroom.
• Avoid sex during therapy.
• Use packs without cosmetics during menstruation.
• Wear cotton underwear and avoid tight clothing.
The deep organic candidiasis hospital-acquired (nosocomial) is increasing, so we must keep it in mind. Probes and catheters should be checked periodically and removed as soon as possible. The frequency, duration and scope of courses of antibiotics also must be strictly limited.
