February 10th, 2010 -- Posted in natural remedies |
Yeast infections are very painful, and at times easy to contract. Women can get them from antibiotics, poor hygiene, poor diet, stress, or from their partner. Men can contract them as well, and if not treated couples can pass the infection back and forth to each other. Even if one is cautious, it still can happen, and the results are painful. Here, you will find some yeast infection home remedies.
Doctors’ treatments and over-the-counter medicines can be inconvenient at times. They can be quite messy and agitate your bladder area, potentially leading to more infections. While it is important to follow your doctor’s advice, there are some things that you can do preemptively to soothe the pain and make life easier.
One long standing aid is to drink cranberry juice. This is very helpful, as long as you make sure you are not drinking juice mixes or juice cocktails. Sugary concoctions are only going to make it worse. If you make sure you are getting pure cranberry juice, you will feel its benefits. If the tart taste is too much, you can always dilute it with a bit of water.
Yogurt and garlic inserted vaginally can also help. This is a good one to do in the evening when you are able to be home and have some privacy. The cultures in the yogurt are great in fighting the bad bacteria in your intimate areas. If you are not careful, this can be a bit messy but many women swear by it.
Acidophilis, which is found in yogurt can also be purchased in tablet form, and this will help fight the bad growths inside of you. If you find that you are especially prone to this type of ailment, taking them as a daily supplement may help fix some of your issues.
While it is important to avoid excessive hot baths and hot tubs, a warm bath can be especially soothing while you wait for your other treatments to kick in. Just make sure that you do not over do it. Otherwise, what you started out with to soothe you will make things all the more difficult.
These remedies are great help, and definitely can assist you with some of the symptoms, but they are not to be considered a replacement for medical attention. If you are getting infections a lot, it could be an indicator of other health problems. That being said, these remedies will help you get some relief during a tough spell.
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November 1st, 2009 -- Posted in natural remedies |
In order to make sure you do not infect your sexual partner/partners it is important to understand that a yeast infection is contagious to both genders. Any symptoms you may have such as itching, soreness and pustules should be identified immediately and treatment should be begun. However sadly many medications and drugs that are prescribed today only treat the symptoms of a yeast infection, not the infection itself. This article offers you an alternative that works; natural cures. There is no need to be irritable, moody or embarrassed. Below are ideas on treatment and perhaps more importantly prevention.
If you need to treat an existing infection one method is a bath with apple cider vinegar added to the water. Keep your water free of bubbles or salts. Use a large amount of the apple cider vinegar added as the water is running so it is well mixed. Lay in the bath and let yourself soak for at least 10 minutes. Do not worry about it lingering on your skin, just have a shower to wash away any residue using a non-medicated soap.
Everyone has heard of probiotics nowadays and these are also important in the fight against yeast infections. Drink probiotic drinks such as yogurts or honey tea. Probiotics keep the pH in our bodies balanced, which then ensure the candida albicans do not become infectious which is what can lead to yeast infections.
Honey is a natural probiotic. You can make honey tea or eat honey for its probiotic properties but it can also be smeared generously over the infected area using a spatula or your fingers. Be sure you to wash your hands thoroughly after application. As well as doing what other probiotics do, (balancing pH) it will also encourage a certain type of bacteria to grow that will fight the infection.
Finally one last piece of general advice is to consider your diet. What we eat affects us in many ways and in the case of avoiding yeast infections you should eat less sugar and carbohydrates. This is because carbohydrates such as the ones found in refined while bread, can cause an imbalance which can lead to yeast infections of the mouth and vagina. Just another reason to eat a controlled and balanced diet!
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October 20th, 2009 -- Posted in natural remedies |
An increased number of the Candida fungus in the body is what leads to a yeast infection. Candida can be found in male and female genitalia at any time but is kept in balance by the body’s immune system and good bacteria. However some medicines, certain lifestyles and personal habits, and changes in hormones can upset the balance leading to Candida multiplying and a yeast infection. In fact at least three quarters of women will have to deal with this fungal infection at some point of their lives.
The symptoms can be pretty hard to deal with, the worst of which for most is the itching. Many complain the itching can get so bad it has a direct impact on their lives and whether they are able to leave the house. Other symptoms that can happen are a discharge that has an unpleasant odor and is clumpy, thick and white. Around the labia the skin becomes irritated and red which can mean there is discomfort or even pain when urinating. Even the vulvae can become itchy and swollen.
Whichever symptom or symptoms you may experience they are all unpleasant and demand attention and relief. There are several things you can do to get this relief, over the counter treatments or visit your doctor for a prescripted treatment. Drug or even grocery stores have creams and ointments that can help rebalanced the area and lower the itching and irritation.
Home remedies are a popular choice today for many sufferers and there are several effective choices. Apple cider vinegar poured into a bath is soothing when soaked in. Yogurt is great as long as you use the kind that is probiotic as the good bacteria are what get the pH back in balance. Garlic with its anti-fungal contents can also be use either eaten or inserted into the vagina.
If you are lucky enough not to have a yeast infection yet, there are things you can do to keep it that way. Stop wearing tight clothing and underwear like pantyhose. Wear breathable materials like cotton panties. You do not want to keep the genital area constantly warm, damp and dark as this is the perfect environment for the fungus to breed in. Drink plenty of water and have a diet that is low in yeast products and sugars. Also make sure you sleep enough each night to ensure your immune system is at the top of its game.
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October 17th, 2009 -- Posted in natural remedies |
As well as affecting places like the mouth and genitalia, a yeast infection can also have a negative impact on many other parts of the body, internally and externally. Women, men and children can be infected, no-one is immune. When dealing with an infection in the penis or vagina the symptoms vary but common ones are itching, odor, an unpleasant discharge and urinating being painful. It is annoying and causes great discomfort to sufferers. Treating it is a priority but everyone should educate themselves about possible side effects before using a fungal medication and there are other options of treatment to explore.
Even though there are only a few side effects it is still important patients are aware of them. Drugs that are used to treat the fungus that causes the infection are effective but have risks both serious and minor. Serious ones include convulsions, seizures, dizziness and vertigo. Other skin conditions can arise from using the drugs causing peeling and redness as there is an allergy to the medication. Also hives is possible as well as your face and hands becoming swollen and problems with respiration.
Since some of these side effects are more serious than the yeast infection itself people need to choose their treatments carefully, and make sure they keep an eye out for signs of allergic reactions. If you notice anything at all consult your doctor immediately.
Less severe side effects are also possible such as sickness, headaches, stomach cramps, diarrhea and so on. Usually these are more manageable and you may be able to continue using the yeast infection medication but let your doctor know anyway. It may be that having to suffer through a few headaches is better than having to suffer through anymore itching or any other yeast infection symptoms.
Finally if you are concerned about side effects of medications there is an alternative many people are turning to, which are natural options to treat the yeast infection. They do not have side effects and are highly effective. Things like yogurt, garlic, tea tree oil, apple cider vinegar, are all used as home remedies. Drink a lot of water and look for specialized minerals or other natural ingredients that can treat fungus growth. Natural remedies vary in how they are taken, some are oral, some suppositories and so on. Wear loose clothing to avoid creating a damp warm environment the fungus thrives in.
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October 14th, 2009 -- Posted in natural remedies |
by Danielle Clement
Everyone can suffer from a yeast infection, men and women and children too. Why you get one is probably one of the first things you want to find out as with that knowledge you can prevent it from happening again. There are different causes for different people but this article looks at some of them so that better informed people can avoid the uncomfortable and embarrassing condition.
Yeast Infection is a Candida fungal infection. Whoever it has infected it is painful, uncomfortable and for adults embarrassing too. Children can get it from diapers not being changed frequently enough or can suffer from Thrush, an infection of the mouth, from bottles not being adequately cleaned.
In men yeast infection happen normally because of having sex or sexual contact with a woman who is infected with a vaginal yeast infection. When a man enters the woman’s vagina the opening of the penis is at risk. If there is a yeast infection in the vagina it will travel up the penis via that opening into the urethra. The symptoms can range from an itch that is merely annoying to more severe itching with lesions up the shaft as well as blisters. As with vaginal yeast infections, penile yeast infections are painful, uncomfortable and embarrassing and men may have trouble urinating as well as having problems sexually.
Women have the misfortune to be at a much higher risk of yeast infections particularly to the vagina where the environment of warm, wet and dark is perfect for the yeast to grow. Women face a lot of hormonal changes, whether it is her period each month, on birth control pills, going through the menopause, or pregnancy. These hormonal changes make a woman more likely to get a yeast infection. Clothing is an important factor too. Women have a tendency to wear tight, synthetic underwear and tight clothing. The material does not allow air to circulate around the vagina and so keeps it wet down there.
It is very important to wear condoms if you believe you or your sexual partner has a yeast infection as it can be passed on during sex. If only one of you is taking a treatment and you have unprotected sex you can just pass it back and forth between you creating an undesirable cycle. If you have more than one sexual partner it is even more important to practice safe sex.
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