| To prevent candidiasis, follow these | | | | It is normal to have some fungus, or |
| guidelines: Keep moist areas of the body | | | | yeast, on the body. Bacteria usually |
| cool and dry.Avoid wearing a wet bathing | | | | keep the growth of the yeast in |
| suit or damp clothing for long periods | | | | check.However, sometimes the yeast grows |
| of time. Avoid frequent douching.Avoid | | | | (multiplies) quickly and causes an |
| bubble baths (scented or unscented). | | | | infection. There are several situations |
| Avoid wearing underwear made from nylon | | | | in which the yeast may multiply. For |
| or other nonventilating materials. Avoid | | | | example, antibiotic medicine may kill |
| wearing tight pantyhose or tight pants. | | | | the bacteria that keep yeast levels |
| Add yogurt to your diet. Avoid frequent | | | | down. Conditions that cause hormonal |
| or prolonged use of oral antibiotics if | | | | changes, such as menopause, pregnancy, |
| possible. | | | | or taking birth control pills, may also |
| You can prevent yeast infections by | | | | cause the yeast to grow. Yeast |
| making sure that your genital area stays | | | | infections are often associated with |
| as dry as possible and can breathe. For | | | | diabetes, especiallywhen the blood sugar |
| example: | | | | level is too high. Recurring or stubborn |
| Unfortunately, about 5 percent of these | | | | cases of vaginal candidiasis may |
| women will have frequent infections. | | | | sometimes be an early sign of diabetes. |
| Recurrence has many possible causes -- | | | | In some cases, yeast infections that |
| incomplete treatment of a yeast | | | | don't go away are an early sign of HIV |
| infection, chronic health conditions, | | | | infection. Drugsthat suppress the body's |
| and medications such as steroids. It may | | | | defense system (such as drugs used to |
| even be something else entirely, which | | | | treat AIDS) also allow the yeast to grow |
| is why you should consult your own | | | | and spread. Candidiasis usually is not |
| doctor if it happens to you. | | | | spread by sexual intercourse. |
| Parasites are almost always found where | | | | Yeast infections can be uncomfortable, |
| there is candida overgrowth and may have | | | | but there are many herbal remedies that |
| played a significant role in causing the | | | | use very simple components that can help |
| candida overgrowth. Many excrete ammonia | | | | relieve and ease their symptoms. In |
| and toxins that kill friendly bacteria | | | | addition, there are some things to note |
| such as acidophilus just like candida | | | | during a yeast infection -- such as |
| does. Anything that kills friendly | | | | cutting down on fruit -- that may help |
| bacteris, like antibiotics, will help | | | | you be more comfortable during its |
| the candida to overgrow, as the friendly | | | | duration. |
| flora in your intestinal tract are | | | | Various topical creams may be used to |
| supposed to keep candida and harmful | | | | relieve itching or irritation of the |
| bacteria in check. Some types of | | | | vulva (folds of skin on the outside of |
| parasites will suppress the immune | | | | the vagina). Oral medications may be |
| system response in the intestines which | | | | necessary, but these can be obtained |
| would enable yeast to overgrow. | | | | only by prescription from a physician. |