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What Is Whole Body Yeast Infection And How Is It Caused?

what is a whole body yeast infection? I have j ust been diagnosed and have been feeling awful for agaes, ffatigue, bladder infections, digestive problems, insomnia, rashes, vaginal itch and buning that I cannot cure. How did I get such a severe fungal infection? Thank you!
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Hello mam....(1) you r suffering from the infection of a fungus known as CANDIDA ALBICANS which is the most common yeast infection found in humans...(2) candida albicans is present in small amounts in human body in almost every human which is thus very normal BUT the problem arises when there is EXCESSIVE GROWTH of candida which may occur due to many reasons like decreased immunity/diabetes/certain drugs n other medical conditions (3) yeast growth occurs maximally in WARM N MOIST BODY PARTS (4) it usually affects skin/genitals/throat/mouth/blood...(5) yeast infection is not dangerous untill it enters blood so dont worry ur infection is very well treatable (6) take a solingle tablet of FLUCONAZOLE 150 mg at night (7) other measures - maintain proper hygeine / dont just take shower rather stay in bath tub for 15-20 minutes as it would wash away the yeast around ur genitals/clean properly untill dry after bath or after using toilet/wear loose cotton underwears/avoid alcohol n sugars/eat live yogurt.....follow these n u will be fine soon....plz dont hesitate to clear any more doubts if u want to....get well soon...dr rahul rathee
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What Is Whole Body Yeast Infection And How Is It Caused?

Hello mam....(1) you r suffering from the infection of a fungus known as CANDIDA ALBICANS which is the most common yeast infection found in humans...(2) candida albicans is present in small amounts in human body in almost every human which is thus very normal BUT the problem arises when there is EXCESSIVE GROWTH of candida which may occur due to many reasons like decreased immunity/diabetes/certain drugs n other medical conditions (3) yeast growth occurs maximally in WARM N MOIST BODY PARTS (4) it usually affects skin/genitals/throat/mouth/blood...(5) yeast infection is not dangerous untill it enters blood so dont worry ur infection is very well treatable (6) take a solingle tablet of FLUCONAZOLE 150 mg at night (7) other measures - maintain proper hygeine / dont just take shower rather stay in bath tub for 15-20 minutes as it would wash away the yeast around ur genitals/clean properly untill dry after bath or after using toilet/wear loose cotton underwears/avoid alcohol n sugars/eat live yogurt.....follow these n u will be fine soon....plz dont hesitate to clear any more doubts if u want to....get well soon...dr rahul rathee