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Having a yeast infection is very unpleasant and uncomfortable. You have to deal with feeling itchy, irritated and burning and really just want the symptoms to go away as quickly as possible. But if you just deal with the symptoms the infection can return, you need to look at the root causes and deal with that. You can also in this manner prevent an infection from happening in the first place!

Other symptoms a woman may face are redness, swelling, and a discharge that is like cottage cheese. All of this is the result of Candida Albicans overgrowing in the body. This fungus lives there in small numbers and remains harmless unless it is able to over grow, due to an imbalance.

The ideal place for the yeast to breed in is damp and warm areas of the body, making the vagina a particularly favorite spot for them. One thing you can do to help avoid a yeast infection is to look at your clothing. Tight clothes keep an area warm and damp as no air can circulate. Cotton panties are best as they allow the skin to breathe. Also when in wet clothing, such as a bathing suit or workout clothes, dry and change as soon as you can.

There are also foods that can help prevent an infection and foods to avoid as they promote an infection. Avoid sugar most importantly as it is a primary food source for the fungus and helps it grow. Also avoid processed and refined foods like white flour. Probiotic plain yogurt is a great food to eat more of as it contains the good bacteria your body needs to fight the fungus. Check the label and make sure the yogurt has Lactobacillus Acidophil in it.

Antibiotics are a big causing factor particularly when being taken over an extended period of time. Some antibiotics kill all bacteria as they enter the body, good and bad, because they can’t tell the difference between them. Also work on your stress levels, rest well, and get enough exercise, all of which help keep your immune system strong.

When using contraception remember that there are spermicides like Nonoxinol that can cause infection. Some condoms have spermicidal lubricant so read the labels. Also birth control pills can trigger a yeast infection as they upset the natural balance of the body’s hormones.

For more info on how to deal with candida, check out our yeast infection symptoms website, where you can find plenty of information on the subject. Today’s special: yeast infection during pregnancy