Known as candidiasis in the scientific community, the yeast infection creates a white, cottage cheese-like substance and causes a lot of pain and discomfort for sufferers.
If left untreated, the infection can affect a person’s immune system and create conditions conducive to serious illnesses that can be life-threatening over time. The following 10 symptoms should grab your attention and make you seek a diagnosis.
Most of these symptoms will have to do with external parts of the body. I have included some that will also affect the internal parts of an individual.
1. Candidiasis bacteria usually like to thrive in moist areas first. Then it makes the affected part itch severely. The problem is that the affected areas can be the mouth or the vagina, which makes scratching a very difficult proposition. Itchy red rashes will also appear on the skin.
2. Once infected, you will usually feel a burning sensation and the area will be tender to the touch. The blisters and itching are not always present, but you may feel a numbness or tingling sensation.
3. Having this condition can cause increased sensitivity to chemicals. These chemicals can be in the form of antibiotics, sugars, or processed foods (refined carbohydrates).
4. Other conditions that you may start to feel are an imbalance in mental and physical coordination. Moving normally becomes difficult, there is a tendency to become lazy, concentrating becomes a chore. Then there are the increased mood swings and negative emotions starting to creep in.
5. You may notice a white mucous discharge from the genitals or digestive system. Whitish spots may appear in the mouth. Both conditions can resemble and have a similar effect to bread, light cheese, or beer.
6. Gastrointestinal Cadidiasis affects the digestive system. Bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps are symptoms that can occur. Sometimes at the same time. Another possible problem is irritable bowel syndrome which affects bowel movement.
7. Generally, women are the ones who suffer the most from genitourinary cadidiasis, although men can also suffer from it. Sexual intercourse is not the only way this condition is contracted. Coming into contact with an infected person through touch or sharing food and fluids can spread the infection. On the subject of sexual intercourse, engaging in this activity while infected can be very painful. Also, urination becomes more urgent. Men can suffer from protatitis while women can have difficult menstrual cramps.
8. Sometimes it’s oral thrush that causes dry mouth. Cracks in the tongue and bleeding gums are symptoms. The corners of the mouth may be affected with fissures.
9. Shortness of breath, persistent cough, wheezing are symptoms of respiratory cadidiasis. Chest pain and tightness are also indications of this.
10. The white area of the eye (sclera) is covered by a membrane called the conjunctiva that can become inflamed or irritated. One concern with yeast infection as far as the eye is concerned is that the retina (the part of the eye that captures the image) will try to defend itself against bacteria by storing pus in an area of inflamed tissue.
which could permanently damage the person’s eyesight.
Although you may now know about ten reasons for possible yeast infections, sometimes the symptoms may not appear. Or you may think that his symptoms are based on another illness he had. Always see your doctor if you feel sick but can’t figure out what’s going on. It is always better to be safe than sorry.
