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21/11/2012
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To prevent disease, women should dry the genital area well and sleep without underwear, indicating expert
With the arrival of summer, humidity and wet bikinis become part of vacation days and leisure in one of the most anticipated seasons of the year. Only it is just in the summer that increases the incidence of candidiasis, vaginal infection in the region caused by a fungus, experienced by most women.
According to obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Jose Bento, who works at Albert Einstein Hospital and São Luiz in São Paulo, candidiasis is caused by a Fugo which is normally present in our body, such as the intestinal region or in the vagina.
- Resistance Fall of immunity or increased external aggression, for example when a woman wears wet bathing suit for long or pants that hit the genital region, which are favorable conditions for candidiasis to proliferate. Candida albicans is part of the vaginal flora, but the disease only triggers when there are favorable environments.
The expert explains that people who are taking medicines that lower the resistance of the immune system, such as medication with corticosteroids, may develop recurrent candidiasis. The same picture can occur with immunocompromised persons (whose immune system does not work well), diabetic women or pregnant women, who are more susceptible to disease.
Symptoms
Candidiasis takes not to be identified. The main symptoms of the disease are itching and burning in the vaginal discharge and a whitish color, resembling cream milk.
The disease has autocontaminação in its main form of contagion. Thus, candidiasis is not transmitted through towels, soap or even toilets badly sanitized.
The treatment according to the gynecologist, is made with antifungal drug, applied locally or consumed orally.
But, before the disease appears, there are tips for women trying to avoid it:
- First, it is important to keep the environment as well genital dry, without moisture. After bathing, the woman should wipe the area and possibly even use a hairdryer. Additionally, you can sleep without underwear and avoid staying too long with wet swimsuit or bikini, and pants too tight. The use of intimate soap can help, since done only once a day.
The expert also noted that, to avoid thrush in the summer, it is important to avoid sleepless nights and poor diet, which can help to lower the resistance of the immune system.
Care is important, but do not guarantee that the disease will be prevented:
- Candidiasis is a major cause of vaginal discharge. Any woman at least once in their lives, will experience this disease.
Source: R7 News
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