Complications Of The Vaginal Thrush Or Yeast Infection

Vaginal yeast is a type of fungus that is present in the vagina in small quantities. An imbalance in the volume of vaginal yeast causes a yeast infection in women. While the condition isn’t life threatening, there could be serious complications if the infection is left unattended. Most women suffer from a vaginal yeast infection at least once in their life. While vaginal yeast is not life threatening and can be easily treated by antifungal medications, It tends to keep coming back. Recurring yeast infection often signifies a bothersome life because activities involving the vagina like urinating or sexual intercourse become painful.
Though a yeast infection isn’t life threatening, people with weak immune systems should take it seriously because the presence of a recurring yeast infection in the body means that the immune system is further damaged. While candida yeast isn’t life threatening, patients need to take it seriously because lack of proper yeast infection cure can lead to the infection spreading not just locally but also to systemic levels. One can’t claim that a yeast infection can be life threatening in any form; but like most growing viruses, it also leaves the point of its inception to spread to other areas of the body.

Men too suffer from the same complication and in their case; they need to be doubly cautious and get candida treatment, if they ever contract the disease. It is also important to treat it well. Yeast is a smart player which can also invade the blood stream over time. Identified as invasive candidiasis, it is known to infect other body parts like heart, lungs and liver. In recent years, candidiasis has emerged as the fourth major cause of blood stream infections in the US. In its worst form, invasive candidiasis can lead to organ failure and death when spread through contaminated or unchecked catheters. While a yeast infection sounds innocent, if left unattended, it can reach great proportions and bring serious health complications.

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