Yeast infection or candidiasis is one of the most common diseases of human about which most of the people do not know much. It is caused by a yeast species named candida albicans. In normal condition our immunity prevents the overgrowth of the yeasts inside our body and thus prevents yeast infection. But if somehow the immunity is weakened, then the yeasts may overgrow and cause candidiasis. Candidiasis which becomes very severe and life threatening is called candidemia.
Different types of candidiasis have different symptoms. The symptom of vaginitis or vaginal candidiasis is severe itching, burning, irritation, soreness and a white discharge. In case of thrush or oral yeast infection a white creamy lesion is found inside the mouth. There may be pain while swallowing food.
There are some over the counter medications such as Miconazole, Tioconazole, Butoconazole and clotrimazole that can be very effective to remove candidiasis. Polyene antifungals like Amphotericin B and Nystatin can also be used.
There are some natural remedies that can be used for this disease. One of the most popular natural remedies is probiotics. Probiotics are live microorganisms that suppress the growth of the candida yeasts and some other harmful microorganisms.
Another natural remedy is boric acid suppositories. Boric acid is a chemical substance with some antifungal and antiseptic properties. An Italian study showed that it can be as effective as the antifungal drug itraconazole. Another large study was done on 112 diabetic patients who had recurrent vaginitis. Fluconazole and boric acid suppositories were used as medications and boric acid suppositories had higher cure rate (63.6%) than fluconazole (28.8%).
However, there are some safety issues with boric acid. It is a very toxic substance and should never get inside the mouth. It should never be used in case of pregnant women and infants or children.
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