Yeast Infections
Also called: Candidiasis, Moniliasis Candida is the scientific name for yeast. It is a fungus that lives almost everywhere, including in your body. Usually, your immune system keeps yeast under control. If you are sick or taking antibiotics, it can multiply and cause an infection. more...
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How can it be life threating if it is in your bloodstream?
by lildeb, 1 replies, updated 3 months ago.How do most women feel after getting over a yeast infection? I have no real burning or itching really, just sometimes, it feels like my vagina is still not perfect, like it's weak i suppose from getting over the infection. Is that why i have a SLIGHT discomfort. I have no pain urinating, or a burning or itching sensation, and no odor.
by tator_tots45009, 2 replies, updated 4 months ago.Start a new topic about Yeast Infections
What is Yeast Infections?
Also called: Candidiasis, Moniliasis
Candida is the scientific name for yeast. It is a fungus that lives almost everywhere, including in your body. Usually, your immune system keeps yeast under control. If you are sick or taking antibiotics, it can multiply and cause an infection. Yeast infections affect different parts of the body in different ways: Thrush is a yeast infection that causes white patches in your mouth Esophagitis is thrush that spreads to your esophagus, the tube that takes food from your mouth to your stomach. Esophagitis can make it hard or painful to swallow Women can get vaginal yeast infections, causing itchiness, pain and discharge Yeast infections of the skin cause itching and rashes Yeast infections in your bloodstream can be life-threatening Antifungal medicines eliminate yeast infections in most people. If you have a weak immune system, treatment might be more difficult.
