| Candida Albicans is one of the many organism | | | | estimated that a whopping 75 percent of all |
| living in the human body. These organisms | | | | women in the world will experience having |
| live in about 80 percent of the human | | | | Thrush at least once in their lives. |
| population. Thrush can be present in | | | | |
| different parts of the human body including | | | | Can Thrush be prevented? Of course it can. |
| the colon, vagina, stomach, throat, mouth and | | | | Every women must remember that a normal |
| rectum. Candida Albicans does not pose any | | | | amount of yeast is necessary for good vaginal |
| health problems under normal conditions but | | | | health. That is why it is not advisable to |
| an overgrowth of the said bacteria can cause | | | | result to primary prevention of the formation |
| a condition called Thrush or candidiasis. | | | | of yeast. Yeast infection like Thrush feeds |
| | | | on sugar. This is a very helpful information |
| Thrush is not a serious problem but if left | | | | among Trish sufferers. And because Thrush |
| untreated it can cause major discomfort. In | | | | feeds on sugar, limiting sugar intake was |
| some instances, thrush can also lead to a | | | | found by most Thrush sufferers to be very |
| much serious condition. This is why anyone | | | | effective. |
| who thinks that they are suffering from | | | | |
| thrush must immediately seek medical advice. | | | | A low sugar diet can also prevent the |
| Thrush, especially if it is persistent, must | | | | recurrence of Candida Albicans overgrowth. |
| never be ignored. | | | | The affected area must also be allowed to |
| | | | breathe so it is highly advisable to wear |
| So how do you know if you are suffering from | | | | cotton undergarments, pants and skirts and |
| thrush? One of the telltale sign is having | | | | loose fitting pants and skirts. |
| white creamy patches in the mouth. Red spots | | | | |
| on the roof of the mouth, throat, gums and on | | | | If Thrush infection is persistent, then it is |
| the tongue are also clear indications of | | | | highly advisable that the sufferer seek the |
| Thrush. A person suffering from Thrush may | | | | advice of a medical expert. Self treatment |
| also see crusts forming on the corners of his | | | | through over the counter medication is also |
| or her mouth. Difficulties in swallowing, | | | | not recommended since some medicines |
| nausea and chest pains are some of the other | | | | especially antibiotics can worsen the Thrush |
| signs of having Thrush. | | | | infection. Always ask the advice of a doctor |
| | | | before undergoing any kind of medical |
| The most common telltale sign of Thrush among | | | | treatment. |
| women is a vaginal discharge that resembles | | | | |
| cottage cheese. This discharge is often | | | | It is also wise to seek the counsel of other |
| accompanied by burning and itching of the | | | | individual who are suffering or who has |
| vaginal area. The lips of the vagina can also | | | | recovered from a Thrush infection. The |
| swell and become red and tender to the touch. | | | | insight and advice that they will provide |
| | | | will be valuable in your own road to |
| Thrush can usually be detected by a doctor by | | | | recovery. The Internet is a very good place |
| examining your throat and mouth. In some | | | | to find individuals who are suffering or who |
| cases, the doctor may need to check your | | | | has recovered from Thrush. |
| stomach and throat by using an x-ray machine | | | | |
| or an endoscope to check whether you have | | | | Note: This article may be freely reproduced |
| actually have thrush or not. Sometimes | | | | as long as the AUTHOR'S resource box at the |
| though, a visual examination by the physician | | | | bottom of this article is included and and |
| is sufficient diagnosis. | | | | all links must be Active/Linkable with no |
| | | | syntax changes. |
| Majority of Thrush sufferers are women. It is | | | | |