February 23, 2008

What is Candida

Candida infections are typically known as yeast infections and strike thousands of individuals each year. There are about twenty different types of Candida but the most common one is Candida albicans. Candida that causes vaginal infections is almost always present in the human body, but when the controlling organisms are removed, the Candida multiplies to the point where the symptoms appear. Diagnosis of Candida is normally by one of three methods: a stool Candida culture, a serum Candida antigen measure, or a serum Candida antibody test. Once the yeast begins to proliferate dramatically, it may takes weeks or months or treatment in order to complete eliminate the yeast from the body and at the same time to promote the regrowth of the good bacteria.Who gets Candida?The yeast infection typically affects parts of the body that remain warm and moist. This can include the vaginal area in women, men’s foreskin or penis, the mouth, the nostrils or the ear. Sometimes new mothers who are breastfeeding will have symptoms of Candida on the nipples. Infants Candida shows up as diaper rash. Nearly seventy-five percent of women experience yeast infections at some point during their lifetime.What are the symptoms?Symptoms of yeast […]

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