How Can You Cure Yeast Infection?

Are you searching for ways on how to prevent yeast infections? Have you spent large amount of money for drugs that at first seem to have cured yeast infections (YI) but later you suffer more pain because of recurring yeast infection?

YI is a concern for everyone since around 75% of the population suffers from some form of this infection. YI can cause diaper rash and mouth sores in babies. It can also cause skin rashes in skin folds below the breasts and stomach in adults. Common among women is vaginal YI. But men are not spared from genital YI. In fact, any part of the body can be affected by YI internally and externally. Since YI can cause extreme discomfort, it is important to learn how to prevent it.

To prevent yeast infection, one must understand the nature of yeast infection and its root causes. A valuable information is that yeast is always present in normal human skin and in areas such as the mouth and vagina. The yeast becomes harmful when some conditions are developed that trigger yeast infection.

For example, vaginal yeast infections occur in women when protective bacteria are eradicated by antibiotics such that the quantity of yeast present in the vagina becomes greater than the quantity of normal bacteria. The yeast then multiplies and invades tissues that cause irritation of the lining of the vagina.

Women that are either diabetic, pregnant or are taking oral contraceptives can also develop vaginal yeast infections. Likewise, women that use douches or perfumed vaginal hygiene sprays may increase risk of developing a vaginal yeast infection.

Indeed many women suffer from miserable effects of yeast infections such as burning, itching, swelling and pain in the vagina and vulva. Some feel pain during urination and sexual intercourse. There is also vaginal discharge.

The problem with yeast infection is that its symptoms are very nonspecific because certain symptoms can be caused by other organisms. For chronic yeast infection, no single medical test can give a clear diagnosis for the disease. Many women self-diagnose based on the symptoms of vaginal yeast infections and take non-prescribed medicines for yeast infections. This is dangerous for women who do not actually have any yeast infections.

The use of prescribed drugs can also be dangerous because drugs can decrease the body's immune power. The yeast can become more drug-resistant. Natural treatments that consider the root causes of yeast infections are discovered. Natural treatments consider ways to prevent yeast infection as well as the cure that are proven to be safe and effective based on testimonies of people cured from chronic yeast infection. With this breakthrough, worry no more for there are available home remedies that are proven to cure the disease.

Some of the proven measures that prevent yeast infections are: 

• Maintain clean vaginal area; change sanitary pads or tampons frequently; avoid douching
• Use cotton underpants
• Do not share towels and washcloths
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• Eat more vegetables, protein and grains; consume a lot of yogurt that has live acidophilus bacteria; avoid processed foods, sugars and alcohol
• Take daily supplements designed to help prevent the recurrence of a yeast infection; use antibiotics only when necessary