A yeast infection occurs when there is an imbalance of good versus bad bacteria in your system. Infections occur for a number of reasons: stress, hormonal imbalances, changes in or reactions to sugar in the diet, taking oral contraceptives or estrogen, overuse of antibiotics, or having sex with an infected partner.

Poor hygiene and wearing restrictive clothing that can trap moisture will aggravate the problem. The yeast infection is a common type of infection noticed mostly among women population of the world. Obviously, guys don't get vaginal yeast infections. But balanitis, an infection in the head of the penis, can be caused by the same Candida that causes infections in girls. Just as in girls, guys who have diabetes are more prone to this infection. A guy who gets balanitis may not have any symptoms or the tip of the penis may become red and sore or itchy.

Some guys might have a slight discharge as well. Guys who are not circumcised need to take extra care to clean properly beneath their foreskins. The warm, moist folds of the foreskin are the perfect environments for yeast infections to thrive. Keeping the area clean and dry may help prevent an infection, but if symptoms do show up, a trip to the doctor will solve the problem. A simple home remedy usually followed among the yeast infection patient is drinking buttermilk. Drink one 8oz. glass of buttermilk any brand non-fat or whole, everyday until symptoms persist.

It works better if you drink it at night. If you don't like the taste, just hold your nose and drink after that drink a small glass of water. This coats the after taste. The cultures in the buttermilk kill the infection. Another remedy usually followed among the patients of US is consuming Grape fruit extract and olive leaf extract. You can buy both ingredients at a Health Food Store. Take 15 drops of Grapefruit Seed Extract in a small glass of water or juice (warning -the taste is VERY bitter - juice is the better choice) 2 to 3 times a day.

Take the Olive leaf extract 2 times a day. The infection will completely go after 2 1/2 days. Take the acidophilus dietary supplement for 7 days. Also use a medicated douche till symptoms are gone. Douche with a solution of 1 pint of distilled water and 1 tsp. of powdered Goldenseal. Some of the solution should run over external surfaces. Usually one time of doing this will clear the yeast infection right up, but it may take a second time, if the infection is advanced.

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