Fungal infection: In what condition is associated

Key features include itching, stinging and permanent discomfort in the vaginal area.

Usually treated with topical treatment (cream) or medicines that your doctor will recommend.

But what can you do when the fungi persist and plagued by recurring infections?

"Fungal infections or candidiasis (vaginal yeast infection) is very common: More than half of women have at least one incident in their lifetime," notes Katharine O'Connell White, Medical Center of Boston.

But there is a big difference between an occasional infection and recurrent infections that cause you to regularly visit your doctor.

Fungal infection: In what condition is associated

If you to the second, there is the risk that fungal infections can indicate something more serious.

The Candida albicans, the fungus responsible for an infection, normally lives in the vagina in small quantities. Most often it is harmless, but when there are high levels of sugar in the body is multiplied.

If you have undiagnosed diabetes and is therefore not taking medication or if you know that you have diabetes but not controlled effectively, your vaginal secretions may contain excessive sugars. When the fungus in your vagina access them, multiply uncontrollably, causing infection.

Repeated infections by fungi are not the only sign of diabetes. It is possible to have a permanent thirst be tired more than usual or have blurred vision.

If you suspect you have diabetes, consult your doctor about the possibility of having to undergo a blood test to check glucose levels, especially if you have excluded other vaginal infections such as bacterial vaginosis (bv) and sexually transmitted diseases.

When a patient complains of recurrent fungal infections, the first movement is to diagnose the type of infection. The most common are infections trichomoniasis, chlamydia and gonorrhea.

Fungal infections can also be a sign of HIV: The body is weakened by the virus and fungi multiply infecting the vagina.