Symptoms of Yeast Infection

These usually vary depending on a number of factors: the type of yeast infection, the severity of the Candida Albicans outgrowth, the sufferer’s lifestyle, age and gender.

Signs of Thrush Infection

1. Thrush is the oral form of Candida Albicans outgrowth, covering the mouth, with tongue, tonsils and the deeper throat. It may sometimes extend to the esophagus in more severe cases.

2. It looks like little white bumps on tongue, cheeks and mouth. The white lesions will most certainly bleed if you try to wipe them away.

  • sore throat;
  • bad breath;
  • difficulty to swallow;
  • a feeling like there is something stuck into your throat.

3. Vaginal thrush is also known as candidiasis or monilia. The symptoms of yeast infection at the level of the vagina include:

  • itching or burning sensation;
  • white discharge, sometimes with a foul smell;
  • burning while urinating;
  • discomfort during sexual intercourse.

Intestinal Infection Symptoms

When yeast outgrows in the intestines, it interferes with the absorption of food nutrients. And this sends a ripple effect throughout the entire body. If there is an imbalance in the digestive flora, you are most likely going to experience:

  • chronic fatigue, particularly after eating;
  • bloating;
  • intestinal cramps;
  • alternation of constipation and diarrhea;
  • heartburn;
  • allergies;
  • rectal itching;
  • low immune system;
  • depression;
  • brain fog;
  • athlete’s foot etc.

Digestive yeast infection is nearly impossible to diagnose, with some doctors even refusing to pass a diagnosis such as candidiasis. The only way to treat it is to eliminate the foods that yeast feeds on, which will cause severe cravings for the sufferer, and supplement diet with probiotic enzymes.

Skin yeast infections

Candida Albicans may also proliferate on the skin. The most commonly affected areas are those that get moist and sweaty like the armpits, under the breasts, the groin or even between toes. Babies may have nappy rash due to candida. Symptoms are local and they include:

  • red rash that is sore and itchy;
  • small blister-like swellings on the rash;
  • skin scaling that gives a curd-like appearance to the affected areas;
  • the skin may become thick and macerated (when toes and fingers are affected).

Safety tips!

  • See the doctor as soon as you notice symptoms. Delayed treatment allows the condition to aggravate and become more difficult to control.
  • Use probiotic supplements in parallel with antibiotics, when the doctor prescribes such medication. The administration of probiotics prevents the outgrowth of Candida Albicans.
  • Wear cotton, comfortable clothes which keep the skin dry. The less moisture, the less favorable the environment for yeast infections.
  • Boost the immune function to strengthen the body against infections.

Recurrent symptoms of yeast infection are also possible, hence preventive care matters greatly!