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