Yeast Infection Symptoms and Causes

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Yeast vaginitis (candidiasis), an infection or inflammation of the vagina by a fungus, usually Candida albicans yeast-like fungi (C. albicans). Causes the second most common type of vaginal infection. Approximately 75% of all women in the United States, the fungal infection is a life is estimated at least once. Therefore, for women it is important to be aware of the situation.
It is assumed that small amounts of Candida in the vagina healthy. Lactobacillus in the vagina is the dominant organism. The presence of 4.5 or less Lac Lactobacillus helps to ensure the normal vaginal pH. Alters or disrupts the vaginal flora, or any situation where the normal pH balance of the incentive, as a result of an infection of C. albicans, including other organisms may multiply. Conditions during pregnancy increases the risk of fungal infection, obesity, diabetes mellitus, corticosteroids, broad-spectrum antibiotics, oral contraceptives and use of certain medications, such as carbohydrate-rich diets are. In addition, rinsing, warm air, each tightly with the use of clothing, or do not contribute to the absorbent core. Women's immune systems (HIV or chemotherapy patients) are at increased risk for fungal infection.
Severity of symptoms varies among women, but generally adheres to the vaginal wall, white, curd like, cheesy vaginal discharge, intense itching, and redness of vulvovaginal (swollen, red, itchy, tender lips), and vulvovaginal candidiasis in patients with burning sensation following urination and painful intercourse (dyspareunia). For most women, the most important system for vaginal itching. A yeast infection is not a foul-smelling discharge. The diagnosis is usually symptoms, physical examination and by providing potassium hydroxide (KOH) is made wet by the presence of pseudohyphae assembly yeast buds.
The treatment can be prescribed as a topical or oral antifungal agents. Topical antifungal vaginal tablets, creams, or suppositories generally. Oral antifungal most commonly used method, a single dose can be administered as fluconazole (Diflucan), respectively. Topical agents butoconazole (Femstat), clotrimazole (Gynae-lotrimin), miconazole (Monistat), tiaconazole (Vagistat), and Ter-conazole (Terazol) contains. Clotrimazole and miconazole (Monistat), over-the-counter agents. -, 3 -, 5 -, 7 -, or 14 days of topical treatments can be used as a treatment antifun-gal. Women with recurrent yeast infections, within 1 year since more than four partitions defined, for a period of up to 6 months may be suppressive therapy with oral ketoconazole 100 mg.
Preventive measures to keep the genitals clean, rinse, vaginal deodorants and skin-tight and prevent the use of non-absorbent underwear. Nylon cotton underwear should be replaced with alternatives. The use of antibiotics when necessary to ensure health care provider may have antifungal prophylaxis at the same time. Infection of oral contraceptives or other hormones necessary for some patients recurrent failure to control. Very obese doctor can recommend a good diabetes control and weight loss. Acidophilus milk-based and limited to simple sugars and carbohydrates such as the use of dietary changes, also may be recommended.