Yeast is naturally found in our bodies in the form of a fungus called Candida.
Sometimes however the growth of this fungus goes haywire and as a result we get
a yeast infection.
Candida is normally found in the moist areas of the body such as the mouth,
throat and digestive tract as well rectal and vaginal areas. Thus these are the
areas that would get infected and hence where yeast infection symptoms are most
likely to appear. The severity of the infection dictates what symptoms will
manifest.
Yeast infection symptoms can be severe itching and burning of vaginal areas,
painful sex or sexual dysfunction, virginal odour, vaginal discharge, chronic
rashes, digestive issues and irritability ... these are just some of the
symptoms of the yeast infection. Men can also suffer yeast infections in which
case the manifestation of rashes, soreness around the penile areas is more
likely.
Things can become really bad if you have systemic yeast infection which is when
basically the infection damages the internals of the stomach and allows poisons
in the form of unprocessed foods to enter the bloodstream. The symptoms are
diverse and vary from person to person.
It is really important that if you suspect that you have any yeast infection
symptoms that you get diagnosed straight away by your doctor. For quick peace of
mind a simple test you can do to see fewer yeast infection is the saliva test.
Whilst this is not a medically endorsed test it is alleged to be a reasonable
indication of the presence of a yeast infection, besides it's easy and dirt
cheap to do. All you need is a glass of water and your saliva. The first thing
you need to do the morning before you eat or do anything is to work up a good
saliva and split it into the glass of water. You then need to watch what happens
to your saliva. If any of the following happens over a period of 30 minutes then
there's a good chance that you have a yeast infection: 1) the saliva sinks to
the bottom, 2) the water turns cloudy 3) it looks like strings suspended from
the ceiling (top of the water).
This article intention is to be informative and does not constitute medical
advice. If you suspect or are worried that you have yeast infection symptoms
then make sure you consult your health professional.