It is a known fact that infections are not to be taken lightly. A Yeast Infection goes by the same rule and it may cause worse situations than several other infections. Actually, a Candida Albicans yeast infection is not really an accurate denomination. Normally, an infection is treated with antibiotics but in this case Candida is actually caused by the antibiotics treatment which triggers the mutation of good digestive yeasts into the bad Candida yeasts. The right name should be invasion because that is what Candida Albicans does once it starts replicating and spreading.

You may actually say that Candida is one insidious infection. Sometimes the symptoms are not really specific or not there at all which leads to confusion and even unawareness. In case you are suffering from an autoimmune disease, you will be an even better target for Candida Albicans to attack. This will lead to all kinds of ailments which may not seem to be caused by Candida. These are the reasons why Candida diagnosis as well as Candida treatment need to be as prompt and accurate as possible.

In case Candida installs and develops into the body openings, the symptoms are more likely to be clear. Still, you should not rely on that as a certainty because it does not always happen. A good example is men penile Candida yeast infection which in most cases will not have external symptoms thus making it easily and unwarily transmitted to female sexual partners. In case of women, though the signs are obvious, they are very similar to Chlamydia. The treatment for Chlamydia, which is a bacterial infection, involves antibiotics. And antibiotics are often time the very cause of a yeast infection. In fact, a large number of genital diseases which can be sexually contracted are triggered or caused by Candida infection.

Thrush, on the other hand, is an oral Candida infection which mainly affects those who, for obvious reasons, cannot perform their own thorough oral hygiene (mostly babies and elderly people). Naturally, the mouth is just what Candida loves: a damp, moist environment with plenty of warmth. The pain you will experience in the two weeks that it normally lasts will prevent you from eating and drinking as well. That will lead to dehydration which may lead to more severe conditions.

The important detail about a Candida yeast infection is that you should have a clear diagnosis and an accurate treatment as quickly as possible. If you happen to experience any of the symptoms (you should also look for info and pictures over the Internet), then rush to a doctor as quickly as possible to undergo proper medical treatment.

A medical treatment like Diflucan is said to cure your yeast infection in one pill, one dose, one day. There are also other pill-based treatments which are sold over-the-counter which will kill the infection within 12 hours, ask your doctor.