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Thrush
Isabelle Lucas
A lot of people have mistaken yeast infection to be caused by yeast that is found on breads. While the bacteria that causes a yeast infection in human maybe from similar family as those used as leavening agent in baking bread, the specific kind of yeast that causes distress to a lot of people world wide is called Candida albicans.

Yeasts are a form of unicellular microbes classified in the Fungi family. About 1500 species are identified and each have their own trait with some of use to us and some are just trouble-causing microorganisms. One particularly useful yeast from the fungi family is commonly known as Baker's yeast. This strain of yeast has been used by bakers in bakeries for centuries to make dough 'rise' and providing us with bread in the shape that we see today.

Candida albicans or the fungus that is the source for yeast infection, strives on humid areas on human skin. Regions where such fungus is commonly found includes the mouth, private parts, armpits and fold of the buttocks.

While yeast infection is commonly found on women, it has been known to affect man too. Candidiasis or yeast infection affects women mainly because of the humid area around the female private part. Research and studies have made known that at least 75% of the female population will suffer from vaginal candidiasis or thrush at least once in their life span.

Yeast infections can vary from bothersome to severe pain. Medical records have revealed that there are cases whereby the infection reaches a point of tremendous pain that it even make the sufferers to not be able to walk.

While this kind of yeast are also found on healthy human skin, good hygiene habit can usually control the yeast from growing and spreading to a point that it can cause yeast infection. At times, even with proper hygiene, a change in the diet or recent use of antibiotics can cause the PH level of the skin to change and therefore creating an environment that allows the fungus to spread.

Some of the symptoms of a yeast infection are itchy skin, cheesy discharge, burning sensation and even pain and swelling. If you experience such symptoms, it's advisable to pay a visit to the doctor as soon as possible before it gets any worse. The medical treatment of yeast infection centre around medications that prevent the growth of the yeast with the use of antifungal agents such as Diflucan.

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Candidiasis can easily be cured with the use of antifungal agents such as Diflucan. Find out more about Diflucan at 1healthybody.com.

"Thrush"
written by Isabelle Lucas

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