What is yeast infection?

 

A yeast infection is a common fungal infection caused by an overgrowth of Candida fungi, which normally lives in small amounts in our bodies. When these fungi grow too much, they cause uncomfortable symptoms.

The infection can affect both men and women, but is more common in women. It can occur in various body parts including the mouth, throat, genitals, and skin folds.

Common triggers include: taking antibiotics, having high blood sugar (diabetes), pregnancy, a weakened immune system, and poor hygiene. Birth control pills and hormonal changes can also increase risk.

In women, the main symptoms are vaginal itching, burning during urination, white thick discharge, and redness around the vaginal area. Many women experience at least one yeast infection in their lifetime.

In men, symptoms include redness and itching on the penis, white patches on the skin, discomfort during urination, and possible discharge under the foreskin in uncircumcised men.

Most yeast infections can be treated with over-the-counter antifungal medications that come as creams, tablets, or suppositories. Severe cases may need prescription medication from a doctor.

Prevention methods include: keeping the affected area clean and dry, wearing breathable cotton underwear, changing out of wet swimsuits quickly, wiping from front to back after using the bathroom, and avoiding douching.

These infections are not usually serious but should be treated to prevent discomfort and potential complications. If symptoms persist after treatment, see a healthcare provider.

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Symptoms of yeast infection in men

yeast infection symptoms in men:
Rash and irritation on the penis - Most commonly appears on the head (glans) of the penis and under the foreskin in uncircumcised men. The skin may become red, itchy, and develop small red dots or patches.

Burning sensation - Men may experience burning during urination or after sexual activity. This discomfort is often accompanied by itching and can range from mild to severe.

White, shiny patches - A thin, white film may develop on the penis, particularly around the head and foreskin area. These patches can become sore and may crack or peel.

Discharge under the foreskin - Uncircumcised men might notice a thick, white, clumpy discharge that collects under the foreskin, similar to cottage cheese in appearance and typically odorless.

Discomfort during intimate activity - Sexual intercourse may become uncomfortable or painful, and the condition can potentially be transmitted to sexual partners.

Moisture and inflammation - The affected area often becomes unusually moist, and there may be inflammation or swelling, particularly around the head of the penis and under the foreskin.

If these symptoms persist or worsen, it's important to seek medical attention, especially since these symptoms can sometimes mimic other conditions. Men with diabetes or compromised immune systems should be particularly vigilant about seeking treatment.

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Symptoms of yeast infection in women

Common vaginal yeast infection symptoms include:

1. Itching and irritation in the vaginal and vulvar area - This is often the first and most noticeable symptom. The itching can range from mild to severe and may worsen at night or after bathing.
2. Abnormal vaginal discharge - Often described as thick, white, and cottage cheese-like in appearance. The discharge is typically odorless, which helps distinguish it from other vaginal infections.
3. Burning sensation - Particularly during urination or during intercourse. This discomfort is due to inflammation of the vaginal tissues.
4. Redness and swelling of the vulva - The external genital area may become inflamed, tender, and sometimes develop small cracks or cuts due to irritation.
5. Vaginal soreness and pain - General discomfort in and around the vaginal area, which can make daily activities uncomfortable and may interfere with sexual activity.
6. Possible complications if left untreated - Symptoms may worsen and lead to cracking, bleeding, and intense discomfort. Some women may experience recurring infections that require medical attention.

If you experience these symptoms, it's advisable to consult with a healthcare provider, especially if it's your first yeast infection or if over-the-counter treatments aren't effective. Pregnant women should always consult their healthcare provider before starting any treatment.

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Monistat Side Effects: You Need to Know Before use for treat yeast infection

If you ever experienced a vaginal yeast infection than you must have heard of the Drug “Monistat” They have many option for treat yeast infection such as 1 day 3 days or 7 Days. But have you heard of all the negative side effects that come along with it? Are you unsure of what alternative options are available or have you been manipulated to believe that Monistat is apparently the best thing on the market for your yeast infection?

If this is the case I have some information that will absolutely shock you as I expose all the possible Monistat side effects. Monistat is far from the best yeast infection option and it’s even further from being side effect free!

Listed Monistat Side Effects directly from the product Package are as follows: A mild increase in vaginal burning, itching, irritation or headache may occur when the product is used. Abdominal cramping has also been reported.

Here are some more Monistat Side Effects from consumers:

On an online poll conducted, a whopping 56% of women indicated that they had experienced severe Monistat Side Effects! What’s worse is only 11% indicated that they experienced No reaction to Monistat. That’s about a 9 in 10 chance of experiencing a reaction! Do you really want to take the risk?

Severe additional Monistat Side Effects experienced were as follows:

• abdominal pain
• hives
• skin rash
• severe vaginal burning
• itching
• irritation
• swelling

Unlike some other drug treatments like Nystatin, which is commonly used for severe yeast infections, which also by the way has some pretty harsh side effects of its own.

Monistat side effects can also occur in a less obvious way. The active ingredient in Monistat Micronazole Nitrate is absorbed into the skin and in organs such as the intestine when taken either orally or vaginally. The risk involved with this is unknown at this point. However it should be noted that anytime a drug is able to pass into the bloodstream when it is not tested for this purpose there should be some skepticism.

So what is the solution then? Simply put use natural vaginal yeast infection remedies. Natural treatments for curing a vaginal yeast infection have been proven for centuries. What do you think women were doing before the DRUG companies came along? The answer is they were using natural remedies!

Gather the following:

A Clean Towel, Unsweetened Yogurt, and A Spoon, Needle-Less Syringe or Tampon.

Lie down on your back with a towel underneath you; make sure you feel as comfortable as possible. Using either a spoon, needle-free syringe or a tampon, apply the yogurt all over your vulva and be sure to insert it into your vagina. If possible lay enough towels under your bottom so that your genitals are elevated, this is a good way to ensure that the yogurt stays inside and also helps expose your genitals to as much oxygen as possible.

If you must stand while using this yogurt treatment be sure to wear a panty liner to catch any additional drips.

When you are finished with this therapy, fill up a bath high enough to make full contact with your vagina. Add 1-2 cups of apple cider vinegar and 1-2 cups of sea salt to the bath. With your legs open, continually swish water into the direction of your vagina. This is an excellent way to clean out your vagina following the yogurt treatment and is also an effective natural treatment for your yeast infection.

This is only one of the many various natural vaginal yeast infection treatments you should use when encountering a vaginal yeast infection. Many other treatments can provide even faster results and relief, some times in only minutes. I hope this article has shed some light on how dangerous Monistat side effects can really have on you health and I hope you consider the natural yeast infection remedy above and not some dangerous drug!

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Yeast Infections And Condoms: Men Need To Be Protected

It is a misconception that women are the only ones that can get yeast infections. Men are also susceptible to penile yeast infections, as well as an oral form of yeast infection. Some men are more vulnerable than others to yeast infections, such as men with HIV. Heterosexual couples could also pass the yeast infection to each other through unprotected sex.



It is a misconception that women are the only ones that can get yeast infections. Men are also susceptible to penile yeast infections, as well as an oral form of yeast infection.

Some men are more vulnerable than others to yeast infections, such as men with HIV. Heterosexual couples could also pass the yeast infection to each other through unprotected sex

Men get yeast infections the same way women do, but with different circumstances. Candida is simply an overgrowth of yeast in the body that can manifest in women or men. Women often experience this as a vaginal infection. For men, Candida often manifests as a rash on your skin. This could be on your arms, your face or the more closed and damp areas like your groin/genital area.

Symptoms of Male Yeast Infection

• Irritation / soreness on the head of the penis
• Reddish rash / itching on the head of the penis
• Small blisters on the head and shaft
• Rash that spreads into the groin and anus with itching and irritation.
• Clumpy discharge from the penis.

Having unprotected sex with a woman with a yeast infection could pass it on to you. This form of infection is passed between people through direct contact and is considered a sexually transmitted disease. A woman with yeast infection could infect her partner, treat her own infection, and then get infected again by the man by having sex with him again. It is always smart to refrain from vaginal intercourse during an infection.

For men, a yeast infection can get worse if not treated. The fungus can start on the head of the penis and it can travel down the shaft, into the moist areas of the groin and onto the anus where it can develop into a painful itchy anal rash. Though rare, the fungus may even travel inside the shaft of the penis where it would then cause a yeasty discharge. This is a horrifying sight and creates painful urination. You may also have the other symptoms of Candida yeast overgrowth, fatigue, stomach bloating / indigestion / burping, brain fog, fungal sinus infections, white film on your tongue, etc.

Prolonged antibiotic use can also cause you to develop a penile yeast infection, although this form is far less common than sexual transmission. Antibiotics could kill the good bacteria keeping the yeast in check, allowing the infection to take over.

Men with diabetes are also more susceptible to yeast infections, due to the higher levels of sugar in the urine. This environment is ideal for increasing the yeast normally present in the groin area. If you have frequent yeast infections due to diabetes consult your doctor immediately.

Condom use has also been known to contribute to yeast infections in gay men. Condoms using a lubricant containing nonoxynol-9 have been known to contribute to the development in anal yeast infections. This is very possibly due to the fact that it is also known to develop vaginal yeast infections among women. If this is a problem for you, try using condoms that do not use nonoxynol-9.

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Alternative Treatment Methods For Vaginal Yeast Infections: Using Plain Yogurt

Treatments available in discount and drug stores for vaginal yeast infections can be messy and expensive. Even if you buy off brand treatments, you’re still paying $10 or more per treatment.



More and more women are turning to alternative treatment methods and home remedies. Some women find it difficult to justify killing a bacterial infection with use of more medication. Sometimes medication just doesn’t do it.

People in the medical field just do not take vaginal yeast infections seriously and consider them to be a very minor irritation

For some women who experience recurring vaginal yeast infections, they are not a minor irritation. If you are getting a yeast infection four or more times a year, you’re getting chronic infections. This may be because the treatments you are using aren’t completely getting rid of the infection. I once went to the doctor for a yeast infection and paid over $20 for one pill which was supposed to kill the infection. The doctor told me that if the pill didn’t work, I should buy an over-the-counter treatment and use it. Since then, I have not gone to the doctor for a yeast infection treatment. Why bother if I’m just going to have to spend additional money on an over-the-counter treatment?

Let’s face it, it’s not in the best interest of the doctors or the manufacturers of the treatments for the treatment to be 100% effective. They definitely don’t want you to find out that you can treat your yeast infection naturally because we spend a lot of money on their products. If you get a yeast infection once a month, you’re spending a week out of each month treating an infection and are spending anywhere from $10 to $20 for treatment. That’s $120 to $240 a year! That’s insane!

Yogurt naturally fights yeast infections. You can eat a serving of plain yogurt every day to help prevent recurring yeast infections. If you already have a yeast infection and would like to attempt to treat it naturally, purchase a carton of plain yogurt. The yogurt should be plain with no added sugar or fruit. One reason we get yeast infections is because of the additional sugar our bodies create sometimes (which is why diabetics and pregnant women often suffer from vaginal yeast infections more than others). The yogurt should have active cultures (read the outside of the container).

Yogurt can be used as a topical treatment much like the ointments and lotions that come in the yeast infection treatment kits. Some women dip a tampon in plain yogurt and insert into the vagina, but I personally feel this is a very bad idea. One of the reasons women sometimes get yeast infections is because using a tampon can create small cuts and tears that bacteria can get into.

You can place a small amount of the yogurt into cheese cloth and insert this into your vaginal opening overnight. This option may not seem very appealing either. Personally, I would obtain a cheap yeast infection kit that comes with the disposable applicator tubes (or save them from the last time) and use it to insert the yogurt into your vagina just like you would insert medicated cream. Make sure you are thoroughly washing and disinfecting the applicator tube if you are saving it to use again. If the yogurt irritates instead of makes you feel better, discontinue use.

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Recurring Yeast Infections In Infants

The occurrence of yeast infections four times in any given year is classified as recurring and if left unchecked or the cause for the yeast infection undiscovered, these occurrences can lead to the risk of more serious problems, such as a weakened immune system or chronic urinary tract infections.



Recurring yeast infections or chronic yeast infection is not only annoying but it can also put you at risk of other illnesses. When you have more than four infections in a year, you have a condition known as recurring yeast infection.

Yeast infections in babies are common. Infants can catch a yeast infection during birth from their mothers, where the yeast is naturally present. The yeast infection will start to show on the baby’s skin within a few hours of birth. Babies that are on antibiotics or breastfeeding babies who’s mothers are on antibiotics are more susceptible to yeast infections and parents should be extra vigilant to prevent yeast infections. Another cause of recurring yeast infection is food, especially sugars and sweet treats. If a breastfeeding mother’s diet is high in these, she can pass on the yeast infection through her breast milk to her infant.

Many infants get an oral yeast infection known as thrush. Infants get thrush because yeast is everywhere and infants are more susceptible to this than healthy adults. The symptoms include white patches on the tongue and inner cheeks. The treatment for thrush is often a prescription of Nystatin.

Breastfeeding children with thrush will likely pass the infection to their mother’s nipples (mastitis) causing a painful infection. Mothers should be treated along with their child to avoid passing the infection back and forth.

It is also important for recurring yeast infection sufferers to become familiar with the possible causes of their infections. While many patients with recurring yeast infections are eventually placed on prescription medications, medical professionals are reluctant to use this course of treatment because of the possibility of becoming immune to the drug.

The problem with conventional medicine is that it generally does not restore a healthy body ecology, allowing a recurring yeast infection.

Skin infections involving Candida species can become a recurring yeast infection whenever the conditions leading to the infection do not change. If those with recurring yeast infections of the skin do not keep the affected areas clean and dry, even after the infection is treated, recurrences are likely. Perhaps the most severe form of a recurring yeast infection is that which affects the bowels. Candida overgrowth in the colon may not affect the bowel function but, instead, provide a reservoir for recurring yeast infections in other body areas, especially in the urogenital tract.

A proper diagnosis is very important to ensure you receive the most appropriate and effective treatment to cure your yeast infection. Some products merely relieve the symptoms, and others cure the infection.

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