What is a Systemic Yeast Infection?
A systemic yeast infection is exactly what it sounds like, a normal Candida infection which, due to any number of different factors, has spread from the infected area into another part of your body. In serious cases, this can lead to infection of vital organs and systems such as the brain, heart, or bloodstream. You could lose vision, suffer from dizziness and nausea, and even die if you leave the condition unchecked. Among the many possible diseases caused by systemic yeast infections are esophagitis in the esophagus, meningitis in the brain, endocarditis of the heart, arthritis in the joints, and the eye condition known as endophthalmitis.
In other words, a Candida yeast infection can kill you if left untreated. Allow it to spread throughout your body and you’re looking at some very unpleasant possibilities. In most cases, this can be avoided, but there are situations where stopping a yeast infection before it spreads can be more difficult. Your immune system needs to be able to do the work necessary to combat the infection, with the help of an anti-fungal medication. If your immune system is compromised, your body may not be able to fight off the Candida before it becomes systemic.
HIV and AIDS are the most common immunodeficiency diseases that can impact whether or not your yeast infection is stopped at its source or spreads throughout the body. In some instances, the first outbreak may be overcome, but a chronic Candida condition will develop with symptoms popping up regularly. Diabetics experience these chronic reoccurrences when their sugar and insulin levels aren’t controlled properly. Its important to be vigilant when this happens because a chronic condition can easily turn systemic, a transition that could make the infection impossible to treat.
The human body is an intricate machine with organs, processes, and bodily fluids which are all dependent upon each other for you to function properly. Candida yeast and the bacteria that keep it in check are necessary pieces of the puzzle. When one or both of them aren’t being produced in the right levels, you will have problems. If your immune system isn’t working properly when that happens, those problems could multiply.
Uncategorized | heg_diet_plan June 25, 2010
