What is a Yeast Infection?

What is a yeast infection? It is a fungus that lives almost everywhere, even in your body!

Your immune system usually keeps it under control, but when it can't, the yeast can multipply fast and cause an infection.

An example of this would be if you're sick or taking anti-biotics, which can lower your defenses just enough for a yeast infection to occur.

Candida is the scientific name for yeast, so yeast infection does not just mean a vaginal infection that only affects women.

It is equally likely to affect men as well, and yeast infections can occur almost anywhere in your body (even your brain!).

Examples

As I said, yeast infections (or Candida) can occur almost anywhere in the body, here are a few examples of how it can affect your body.

Bloodstream
If Candida spreads to blood and lymph tissue it can be life-threatening.
Esophagus
When a yeast infection occurs in your esophagus it is called esophagitis. It usually spreads from the mouth. The esophagus is the tube that transports food from your mouth to your stomach.
Genitals
Many people believe that men cannot get yeast infections in their genitals, but they can! Genital yeast infections can itch, cause a rash and in some cases pain.
Mouth (Thrush)
When a yeast infection occurs in your mouth, you will start seeing white patches on your tongue and other places in your mouth.
Skin
Candida can occur in the skin in many different forms, but it usually looks like a rash.

Myths

There are many myths about Candida and as with anything where there is room to scam people, there are people making stuff up.

I recommend that you do your own research and read many different sources. Don't even listen to me!

Treatment

There are many treatments and home remedies for yeast infections. You can usually get rid of an infection with anti-fungal medication, but it does not treat the cause, only the symptom.

If you're worried then check with your doctor or a good natural health practitioner. I personally like to treat these things naturally. I just reviewed a good program that gets rid of your yeast infection, read my Yeast Infection No More review (scroll to the bottom).

Sources:

1: National Library of Medicine - Candida
2: Mayo Clinic - Male Yeast Infection

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