Fungal Diseases, Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Yeast Infection
is a series of illnesses that develop under the influence of fungi belonging to the genus Candida. Known for more than two dozen members of this genus, the most abundant of which is Candida Albicans. These microorganisms inhabit all skin and mucous membranes, even a perfectly healthy person. If conditions are favorable, the fungus population is increasing dramatically and developing the disease. And most actively fungi grow in places where the most suitable conditions for them: do not dry and not too cold. The most common infections are diaper rash, thrush, vaginal candidiasis, nail candidiasis. Infections of this type most often develop in the most warm and moist areas of the body, such as in the groin. If the skin is intact, then the fungus is little chance for a successful development. But if there is damage to the microscopic, fungus can easily penetrate into the deeper layers.
The most common site of the lesion are the mouth (you can get infected and oral sex), and the groin and genitals. The older a person is, the higher the risk of developing a yeast infection. Most often, an infection carried in the surface layers of the skin, so when a competent treatment of the disease quickly docked. Under favorable conditions, a yeast infection can cover the entire body. With such severe disease seventy-five percent of patients die. And even if untreated vaginitis or infection of the mouth can cause the generalization process, it overflow from becoming chronic. Often recurrent forms of the disease, sexually transmitted diseases (including) indicate the presence in the body of serious illnesses, such as diabetes, blood cancer or AIDS. At women yeast infections are the second place among the factors causing vaginal discharge, itching and burning. Fungi are present in healthy vaginal microflora in miniscule amounts and do not cause any discomfort. But the colony could increase if the right conditions are created.
The use of antibiotics and hormones - are the most common factors that cause the development of candida. But there is a possibility of entry and germs from the outside, that is, through sexual intercourse. It should be borne in mind that if your body is healthy and strong immune system, even once in the body during intercourse, candida can be promptly destroyed friendly microorganisms.
Yeast Infection Info:Factors that "works" for candida, are diabetes, use of oral contraceptives, the period of gestation and during menstruation. More susceptible to fungal diseases and sexually transmitted women in menopause and after, as well as people who have undergone treatment for cancer diseases, AIDS patients who use hormones. Often with generalized infection in the process involved significant internal organs such as the liver, heart, brain, and even blood. There is a risk of contact with blood and candida during intercourse, as often it is accompanied by mikrossadinami, invisible to the naked eye. More susceptible to candidiasis and those using medical catheters, such as the bladder. If the gates are genital infection during intercourse, partner after a while noticed heavy thick white discharge, redness and itching of the vulva. Often symptoms are worse after copulation or after a hot bath. Men candidiasis can occur completely asymptomatic. If infection has occurred during oral sex on the mucous membranes of the mouth and tongue can detect seal white with soft edges. It may seem that it slices cheese, adhering to the language. But just take them off with your fingernail will not work. If the force scrape white area, there will be drops of blood. Also often tightly draped white tongue. Sometimes the patient is experiencing discomfort in eating, and pain.
Penetration of the pathogen in the blood accompanied by a general deterioration of health, chill. And if the candidate made it to the brain, likely mental disorders. Usually the treatment of fungal diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, are at home. Of course, you need to visit a gynecologist consultation and get recommendations for treatment. But in particularly difficult cases, with an overall deterioration, increased body temperature, vomiting, fever, the patient may be referred to a hospital.
