Yeast Infection, Systemic Type Can be Quite Serious
Most people most closely associate vaginal infections with the term “yeast infection”. While this is the most common type of yeast infection, systemic infections are far more serious.
While oral and vaginal infections can be easily cleared up with some over the counter medication, or even some home remedies for yeast infections, systemic infections can only be treated properly by a doctor. These infections should not be taken lightly because if they are left untreated, they can cause very serious side effects, such as respiratory problems.
Yeast infections, systemic types, are caused when there are not enough “good” bacteria in the body to keep the yeast under control. If you have been taking antibiotics, that medication can kill too many of the “good” bacteria, leaving you susceptible to a systemic yeast infection.
People who take steroids and some types of birth control pills are also at a higher risk than the general population for yeast infections systemic in nature.
While vaginal yeast infections can often be diagnosed at home, the same is not true for yeast infections systemic in nature. A simple test performed by a doctor can make the diagnosis. One reason it is so important to see your doctor is that the symptoms of yeast infections systemic in nature could also be caused by a variety of other medical conditions, some more serious than others.
The symptoms may include headaches, depression, recurring urinary tract infections, fatigue, digestive problems, and many others. Some people go for years without being properly diagnosed. Those people suffer needlessly, because the treatment for a yeast infection, systemic included, is fairly simple.
While home remedies for this type of yeast infection are easy to find on the internet, it is best to let your doctor prescribe a course of treatment because yeast infections, systemic ones, can be life threatening if left untreated. Your doctor will likely prescribe a course of antibiotics that will last for several months.
The doctor will also more than likely put you on a strict diet that will include a reduction in carbohydrates and will call for no alcohol among other restrictions.
Both men and women are subject to yeast infections systemic in nature. These infections can be left undiagnosed because, as mentioned above, many of the symptoms can be attributed to any number of medical conditions.
While thrush (oral yeast infection) and vaginal yeast infections only affect one part of the body, systemic yeast infections can affect the entire body. That is why the symptoms can be so varied, and so serious. Some say that these types of infections can even cause lifelong conditions such as fibromyalgia and heart disease.
If you have had any symptoms that have seemed to linger for a while, talk to your doctor about testing for systemic yeast infection. The test is simple, and being diagnosed and treated just might save you from a more serious medical condition in the future.
