Yeast Infection Symptoms - What is Your Body Telling You?
It's so important that we learn to listen to our bodies and begin to recognize when things "just aren't right".
Yeast infection symptoms may differ depending on where the infection is located.
These infections are very common, yet tend to be one of the most mis-diagnosed and challenging of health problems.
It's very normal for yeast or fungi organisms to exist on almost every part of our body.
The most common form of these organisms is Candida albicans.
A yeast infection or Candidiasis occurs when certain conditions are met that allow for an imbalance of the good and bad bacteria in our bodies which normally keeps this yeast "in check".
A yeast overgrowth or infection is the unfortunate result of this imbalance.
Yeast infections come in many forms such as a vaginal infection, a baby's diaper rash, or an oral infection also known as thrush.
Vaginal infection symptoms usually include a discharge that is thick and has a cottage cheese texture-though not everyone experiences this symptom.
There is typically itching, burning and irritation around the vaginal area and surrounding tissue.
There may also be discomfort during sex and a burning sensation while urinating.
Symptoms in babies and adults may appear as an oral infection or thrush.
Thrush symptoms include white, thick, curd-like patches that appear on or under the tongue and palate of the mouth with redness and irritation of surrounding tissue.
These patches may look like they could be wiped away easily; however, if upon scraping or other attempt to remove them, bleeding occurs-you can pretty much conclude that you have thrush.
Thrush can make it difficult to take food or swallow normally-and severe thrush may cause dehydration due to difficulty with swallowing food and liquids.
Babies may also experience skin yeast infections that look like a diaper rash, but have a distinct jagged edge, as well as "satellite" patches of rash in other areas.
Individuals with weak immune systems, due to serious diseases such as AIDS or cancer may experience infection symptoms that affect internal organs and result in organ dysfunction and significant pain.
AIDS patients commonly experience infections of the esophagus (esophagitis) and upper gastrointestinal area.
While such infections have similarities to thrush, they are more severe and tend to extend down the throat, esophagus and stomach.
Resulting ulcers may affect the throat, esophagus and gastrointestinal system causing painful and difficult swallowing.
While these are a few of the most common yeast infection symptoms, an ongoing chronic infection may result in a broad range of long term symptoms including fatigue, foggy thinking, anxiety, bloating, headaches, sugar cravings and irritability, among others.
If you've never had a yeast infection before, it's always best to see your doctor to confirm the diagnosis before self treating.
The presence of severe symptoms such as fever or pelvic pain may indicate a more serious condition.
Yeast infection symptoms may differ depending on where the infection is located.
These infections are very common, yet tend to be one of the most mis-diagnosed and challenging of health problems.
It's very normal for yeast or fungi organisms to exist on almost every part of our body.
The most common form of these organisms is Candida albicans.
A yeast infection or Candidiasis occurs when certain conditions are met that allow for an imbalance of the good and bad bacteria in our bodies which normally keeps this yeast "in check".
A yeast overgrowth or infection is the unfortunate result of this imbalance.
Yeast infections come in many forms such as a vaginal infection, a baby's diaper rash, or an oral infection also known as thrush.
Vaginal infection symptoms usually include a discharge that is thick and has a cottage cheese texture-though not everyone experiences this symptom.
There is typically itching, burning and irritation around the vaginal area and surrounding tissue.
There may also be discomfort during sex and a burning sensation while urinating.
Symptoms in babies and adults may appear as an oral infection or thrush.
Thrush symptoms include white, thick, curd-like patches that appear on or under the tongue and palate of the mouth with redness and irritation of surrounding tissue.
These patches may look like they could be wiped away easily; however, if upon scraping or other attempt to remove them, bleeding occurs-you can pretty much conclude that you have thrush.
Thrush can make it difficult to take food or swallow normally-and severe thrush may cause dehydration due to difficulty with swallowing food and liquids.
Babies may also experience skin yeast infections that look like a diaper rash, but have a distinct jagged edge, as well as "satellite" patches of rash in other areas.
Individuals with weak immune systems, due to serious diseases such as AIDS or cancer may experience infection symptoms that affect internal organs and result in organ dysfunction and significant pain.
AIDS patients commonly experience infections of the esophagus (esophagitis) and upper gastrointestinal area.
While such infections have similarities to thrush, they are more severe and tend to extend down the throat, esophagus and stomach.
Resulting ulcers may affect the throat, esophagus and gastrointestinal system causing painful and difficult swallowing.
While these are a few of the most common yeast infection symptoms, an ongoing chronic infection may result in a broad range of long term symptoms including fatigue, foggy thinking, anxiety, bloating, headaches, sugar cravings and irritability, among others.
If you've never had a yeast infection before, it's always best to see your doctor to confirm the diagnosis before self treating.
The presence of severe symptoms such as fever or pelvic pain may indicate a more serious condition.
