Yeast Infection(酵母菌感染)

　　Most of us suffer from fungal infections at some time or another during our life.Many of these infections occur in the superficial part of our body or in the skin.Fungal infections are transferable and some can be very dangerous and in extreme cases can even lead to death.Sometimes,you may be infected with a fungal infection and not even realize it.

　　One of the more common fungal infections is the yeast infection or in medical terms,candidiasis.Yeast infection is the infection of the mucous membranes caused by the fungus Candida,specifically Candida albicans.

　　Yeast infection also has another name,known as moniliaris,derived from the name form of a fungal genius,and thrush,a term usually reserved for infection of the mucous membrane of the mouth.

　　The fungus is a normal inhabitant of the mouth and vagina.Some certain bacteria that also inhibit the areas where the fungus is located usually follow the growth.

　　The most common and popular type of candidiasis is the vaginal yeast infection an uncomfortable infection that almost two thirds of all women will experience at some time in their life.

　　If you have yeast infection,daub apple cider vinegar in the areas prone to infection regularly.You can add some garlic that will help stop the itchy feeling and water to dilute the vinegar concentration.

　　Curds and yogurt are foods identified to be the most effective home remedy for yeast infection.It is advisable to soak a tampon(棉球) into curds and place it in the infected areas for at least an hour.The healthy required bacteria from the curds will replace the unhealthy yeast bacteria.This could be done twice or thrice a day.

　　Drinking at least two glasses of buttermilk a day is advisable whether you are infected or not.Curds should be part of the daily diet because this reduces the probability of yeast infection.

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