Thrush is an overgrowth of a yeast fungus called candida. While candida is normally found on your skin and in your stomach, colon, vagina, rectum, mouth and throat, it can causes health problems when there is an overgrowth of the fungus in any area of your body. People with compromised immune systems, as well as infants and the elderly, are at an increased risk for developing thrush. People with... Read more >
A yeast infection is caused by an overgrowth of a yeast fungus called Candida. While Candida is normally found on your skin and in your stomach, colon, vagina, rectum, mouth and throat, it can cause health problems when there is an overgrowth of the fungus in any area of your body. Yeast infection symptoms can be painful and often interfere with your daily activities. For example, oral thrush... Read more >
Thrush is a condition in which Candida albicans, a form of yeast, infects moist areas of the body. While thrush tends to cause oral infections, it can also trigger fungal infections all over the body. Also known as candidiasis, thrush produces symptoms that include fever, difficultly/painful swallowing and white, bumpy lesions in infected areas. To understand the causes of thrush, it's important... Read more >
Yeast is a naturally occurring substance in the body, but infections can occur when yeast grows too rapidly. Yeast infections can be found in many places throughout the body, including the mouth and vagina. Luckily, most yeast infections are easily treatable and manageable. Antifungal medications, rinses, antifungal creams, lozenges and other remedies are used to treat different types of yeast... Read more >
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes AIDS and damages or destroys the cells of the immune system. Over time, this virus makes sufferers more susceptible to opportunistic infections (such as the common cold) that the body would normally resist. In the worst cases, opportunistic infections can be potentially fatal for HIV or AIDS patients, as their ravaged immune systems can’t properly defend their... Read more >
Yeast is always present in the body. When it grows uncontrollably, however, a yeast infection can occur. Yeast flourishes in moist, warm places. That's why more than 75 percent of women will experience at least one vaginal yeast infection at some point in their lives. The vagina provides a perfect environment for yeast to thrive, although its usually acidic environment generally prevents yeast from... Read more >
Stress and the immune system interact in a complex pattern. Chronic stress and depression are known to suppress the immune system, increasing the risk of infection.Candida, the parasitic fungus responsible for oral thrush and yeast infections, often overpopulates in people suffering from stress or depression. The exact relationship between stress, candida and depression is a matter of some debate, but there is no... Read more >
Fungal infections of the skin, also called skin yeast infections, are usually seen and felt immediately. Determining the cause of a yeast infection of the skin, however, might be difficult. While skin yeast infections can simply be a small annoyance caused by exposure to a dirty shower stall, they can also be caused by poor hygiene or a compromised immune system.Common Skin Yeast Infections Yeast infections can... Read more >
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