Monday, September 14, 2009

Guide To Yeast Infections

By Karen Jones

A common problem amongst women is yeast infections, and although they are usually simple to solve many don't go and see a doctor. This is for many reasons, whether it is because the patient doesn't consider it important enough or is even embarrassed by the problem.

Yeast infections are relatively mild, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't go and see a doctor. For a start, the symptoms of a yeast infection are difficult to diagnose yourself as they are quite general and be caused by many different things. Therefore they may be a sign of a different problem which might be more serious. For this reason you should always visit a doctor straight away.

Another reason that you should always visit a doctor is that quite often if yeast infections are recurring they are being caused by an underlying problem which must be sorted out. A doctor will be able to give you a proper medical diagnosis and help you to recover from the yeast infection as quickly as possible.

Even so, knowing the symptoms of a yeast infection is important for all women as it is such a common problem. Most women think of a creamy discharge when they think of a yeast infection and this is definitely a common symptom, but there are others too.

These other symptoms include things such as an itchiness which can become very frustrating, and pain during urination. Some people also have pain during sex and a rash.

Yeast infections are extremely common problems, and the vast majority of women will have them at some point or another during their life time. You should never be embarrassed to go and see a doctor about it, and you should never take chances with your health.

However, if you have had a yeast infection before, then if you get another one in the future you could try using the same medication that the doctor recommended last time. If that doesn't work you should definitely go back and visit the doctor, and you should also go back if you get repeated infections.

Nearly all women can get yeast infections and most people are aware of this, but not as many know that men can get it too. If the male has it then it can be passed to the female during intercourse, so it may be necessary to treat both partners, although you should always check with your doctor first to see which is the best course of action for you.

If you are a male and believe you have a yeast infection, or if you are a female who things their partner might have it, the male should go and visit a doctor just to make sure there are not problems and get the best advice.

Yeast infection, while not usually dangerous, can be extremely frustrating problems to have, so visit a doctor to get it sorted as soon as possible!

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