This infection makes people uncomfortable and leads to a lot of problems, so I think that everyone wants to know the main remedies and how to get ride of yeast infection fast as it affects either adults or babies. 

What is yeast? 

As we all know yeast is single-celled fungi. People are familiar with Some fungi that are used almost daily like mushrooms that are available at supermarkets, some yeast used for fermentation to make bread these called baker's yeast and also make some alcoholic beverages, moulds that ripen blue cheese and moulds that produce antibiotics for veterinary and medical use.

These kinds of yeast I mentioned above are not the main problem, but others who cause the infection like Candida species that you must take care of. 

What Are The Types Of Yeast Infection?

Yeast infections also called candidiasis caused by a yeast called candida, the most common species is Candida albicans can affect different parts of your body in different ways as it normally lives on our skin and inside our bodies in places like the mouth, vagina, penis, throat and gut without causing any diseases or problems as our immune system keeps it under control. But if it grows out of control and your immune system is weak you can get one of the yeast infection types such as:

Thrush: 

It is candidiasis that can grow in your mouth, throat and other parts of the body.

You know that mouth and throat thrush called oropharyngeal candidiasis. It appears in your mouth as a growth that looks like cottage cheese, raised white lesions on your cheeks and tongue. If you don't cure it as quickly as you can, it will become irritated and cause redness and pain. 

• Who can get thrush?

Thrush can affect anyone either adults or babies and immunocompromised people. 

It can be transmitted from one person to another but you can take care of yourself by avoiding close contact with the patient's secretions like the saliva and by washing your hands well. 

Don't be so afraid as it is a minor problem, it can be cleared up in a few weeks with antifungal treatment. 

• What Causes Thrush?

We all have small amounts of Candida fungus in our skin, mouth and digestive tract. They are kept in balance with other bacteria and microorganisms. If this balance is disturbed, the fungus will grow out of control and lead to thrush. 

Things that can disturb this balance such as: 

• Stress 

• Illnesses:

  • Cancer 

  • Uncontrolled diabetes

  • HIV infections

  • Dry mouth.

• Medications:

  • Corticosteroids 

  • Birth control pills

  • Antibiotics 

• Pregnancy 

Due to hormonal changes

• Smoking

• Wearing unfit dentures 

• What are the thrush symptoms? 

As we know that thrush is caused by Candida species especially Candida albicans. In Latin, candidus means white. 

So logical to tell you that, the common sign is the presence of creamy white lesions. These lesions are slightly raised in your mouth, usually on your inner cheeks or your tongue. You can also see them on the roof of your mouth, gums, tonsils or back of your throat. 

You may feel soreness and see redness inside and at the corners of your mouth. 

And you may also lose your ability to taste. 

You must be careful when you brush your teeth to avoid bleeding by hurting these lesions.

Don't be lazy or careless and treat them quickly to avoid spreading these minor lesions into your oesophagus or other parts of the body to prevent these annoying symptoms from occurrence: 

• Pain and difficulty swallowing 

• Feeling that food gets stuck in the mid-chest area or the throat 

• Fever when the infection spreads beyond the oesophagus

• How to treat the thrush?

Let's get ride of yeast infection fast, it is very easy to treat this minor problem in healthy babies and adults, but hard to treat it in patients with weakened immune systems as the symptoms may be more severe. Keep reading and you will know how to get ride of yeast infection fast like thrush. 

You can see the doctor or pharmacist and they will give you some antifungal medications like nystatin that are available in lots of dosage forms such as liquids, tablets, lozenges.

Your health care provider will have a specific treatment approach for you depending on your age and cause of infection. 

• How to prevent yourself from infection? 

I will tell you some tips for prevention:

• Avoid close contact with thrush patients.

• Don't kiss the babies who have thrush.

• Avoid certain mouthwashes or sprays, as these products can disturb the balance of microorganisms in your mouth. Only use safe ones.

• Follow a good lifestyle like good oral hygiene practices such as brushing your teeth at least twice a day and floss once a day.

• Limit eating yeast-containing foods and lots of sugar to stop encouraging Candida growth.

• Stop smoking.

• See your dentist regularly especially if you have diabetes or wear dentures.

Esophageal Candidiasis:

It is common in patients who have diseases such as HIV infection, diabetes mellitus, immunocompromised patients, haematological malignancies or owing immunosuppressive therapy.

• Symptoms: 

  • Dysphagia

  • Odynophagia

  • Retrosternal chest pain 

  • Epigastric pain

  • Nausea and vomiting 

• Treatment:

Esophageal candidiasis needs systemic treatment to get ride of yeast infection fast, unlike oropharyngeal ones that need topical agents only. Systemic agents such as oral fluconazole at 200 mg/day for 14-21days, will relieve symptoms in over 80% of patients within a week. For sure this is done according to health care provider instructions.

Patients who have severe odynophagia or dysphagia may need initial therapy with intravenous preparations.

Immunosuppressed patients who have dysphagia or odynophagia can empirically be treated with a 14-21 day course of antifungal therapy. After 72hours of treatment, if no improvements in symptoms are seen then upper endoscopy should be performed.

Your doctor will treat you according to your age and your state.

You must know that azoles are teratogenic, so it is prohibited in pregnant patients, amphotericin B is preferred. 

Gastrointestinal Candidiasis: 

It is known as moniliasis, it is associated also with either immunosuppression or with long term treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics. Gastric candidiasis has two forms: focal invasion of benign gastric ulcers and diffuse mucosal involvement (rare).

• Symptoms:

  • Nausea and vomiting

  • Abdominal pain

  • Epigastric pain

  • Fever and chills

• Treatment:

Treatment with antimycotics such as nystatin, amphotericin B, miconazole, ketoconazole, or fluconazole. It should be continued for two days after the resolution of clinical signs to get ride of yeast infection fast and prevent recurrence chance. The predisposing factor must be corrected after achieving complete clinical resolution of this condition.

Candidal Intertrigo:

Intertrigo is a reddish rash that appears in large skin folds. The reason for this name is that it occurs in intertriginous areas that means areas where skin rubs on each other such as:

• Armpits

• Breasts

• Groin

• Buttocks

• Toes

Candidal intertrigo is caused by Candida albicans. 

• Symptoms 

Intertrigo starts as redness or small spots or bumps in the skin folds and appears on both sides of the skin folds like a mirror image. The reddish area can become inflamed, bleed, ooze and crust over.  The rash may be itchy or painful, but it is not contagious so you can feel:

• Itchy

• Burning

• Irritable

• Painful

• Uncomfortable

Genitourinary yeast infections:

This type is the most common one. It is divided into two types according to the gender of the patient: 

Vulvovaginal candidiasis:

It can happen to anyone at any time, but it is very common in women. There is a study that estimated that 75% of women will have at least one yeast infection in their lifetime. 

Normally as we mention the vagina also contains a balance of yeast and bacteria. The estrogen hormone helps bacteria called Lactobacilli to grow, this kills harmful organisms in the vagina and that is good and keeps you healthy. But if the candida fungus grows out of control, this leads to yeast infection.

• Symptoms: 

  • Itching

  • Discomfort

  • Redness

  • Burning 

  • Swelling of the vagina and vulva

  • A white, odourless, thick discharge, similar to cottage cheese

  • Pain or burning when you bee

  • Pain during sex

• Causes of vaginal yeast infections: 

  • Diabetes:

Moist linings that are caused by the increase of sugar in the mucous membrane is a good media for the fungi to grow.

• • Sex:

Although candidiasis isn't considered a sexually transmitted infection, it can be passed from one person to another through sexual contact. 

• • Hormones:

Hormonal changes during menopause, breastfeeding, pregnancy, or when you are taking birth control pills can change your vaginal microorganisms balance.

• • Antibiotics

  • Douches and vaginal sprays without consulting your doctor

  • A weakened immune system

• Treatment:

You can go to the pharmacy and the professional pharmacist will give you an over-the-counter drug that fits your condition and help you to get ride of yeast infection fast such as antifungal creams, ointments, or suppositories (with clotrimazole or miconazole). These can take from 1-to 7days.

After finishing the dose you ordered from the pharmacist and still suffering from these annoying symptoms, ask your doctor to prescribe an oral antifungal drug, such as fluconazole or ibrexafungerp. 

If you are pregnant it's safe for you to avoid oral medication.

Penile candidiasis (Candida Balanitis):

It is a type of yeast infection that occurs in men. The term balanitis refers to an infection of the glans penis. Yeast infections also affect the foreskin and are called candidal balanoposthitis.

It can be transmitted during sexual intercourse with a yeast infection person.

But candidal balanitis isn't considered a sexually transmitted disease as men may get it without having sex. It is more common among men with uncircumcised penises than with circumcised ones. 

Candidal balanitis symptoms almost resemble vaginal candidiasis. But if you have candidal balanoposthitis, you may suffer from that: 

• A lumpy, thick discharge under the foreskin.

• An unpleasant order of the foreskin.

• Difficulty pulling back the foreskin.

Though it is rare to have complications of balanitis but may involve narrowing of the urethra so makes urination difficult, and the inability to retract the foreskin, cellulitis. 

Treatment also resembles that of vaginal candidiasis, but if you don't improve with topical or oral OTC drugs, make sure to see your doctor to exclude or confirm that you may have another kind of balanitis or infection by resistant candida species to azoles.

After talking about the types and how to get ride of yeast infection fast at almost every type, let's talk about some home remedies to also get ride of yeast infection fast or to reduce the strength of the symptoms.

Home remedies to get rid of yeast infection fast:

We sometimes use alternative therapies to treat yeast infections, especially vaginal yeast.

These therapies may provide relief from symptoms, and reduce the presence of yeast.

• OTC treatments as we mentioned earlier. 

• Boric acid: 

Some research reports that topically applied boric acid, along with flucytosine successfully treats around 70% of women, especially those who didn't respond to azoles.

• Coconut oil:

It has been shown to withstand Candida albicans yeast as it has antifungal properties.

Row coconut oil can be applied externally or internally to reduce symptoms but wormed one can be used as a carrier oil for more powerful antifungal essential oils such as oil of oregano or tea tree oil.

• Garlic: 

Some women tried to use garlic internally instead of eating it. They claimed that garlic relieves them from yeast infection. 

Also, a vaginal cream containing thyme and garlic was found to be as valuable as clotrimazole vaginal cream.

• Oil of oregano:

This oil of oregano made from the wild oregano, Origanum vulgare, contains two potent anti antifungals: carvacrol and thymol. This oil can inhibit the growth of Candida albicans as shown in the research. 

• Tea tree oil:

It has antifungal properties. The review of research confirmed that it can kill a range of yeasts and fungi.  Some women report relief after adding diluted tea tree oil to a tampon and inserting it into the vaginal overnight.

People who are allergic to it shouldn't use it at all.

• Probiotic supplement:

These aim to restore the balance of microorganisms. It can be taken orally or inserted vaginally. 

There is research that suggests that the probiotic lactobacilli can increase the effectiveness of antifungal medications for vaginal candidiasis.

• Natural yoghurt: 

As it contains probiotics that help to restore balance. 

A 2006 review research found that many people report relief after inserting it vaginally, eating it, or applying it to the vulva around the vagina.

Summary: 

Yeast infection is very common and everyone can be Infected easily if they don't take care and follow the prevention tips like practising good hygiene, avoiding unnecessary antibiotic use, avoiding sugary and processed foods and so on, you will get infected.

 But you can get ride of yeast infection fast if you follow your healthcare provider's advice when you are exposed to infections. 

Written By: Nagah Abd-ElKader 💙

 

But luckily a stuck drain is one of those plumbing issues homeowners can often stabilize themselves. You will learn here the most common home remedies for clogged drains.

I think you face this problem at some time in your home, especially in the most used rooms, the kitchen and the toilet.  

Now I will tell you all you need to solve this problem.

First of all, you should take a look at the causes of clogged drains.

Most Common Causes Of Clogged Drains:

Food waste: 

Throwing the food In the sink, bathtub or any other home drain leads to blocking it. You must take care and teach your children to throw food waste in the garbage. As these drains can't withstand much of it.

Remove any wastes when you clean the dishes away to avoid this problem. 

Hair: 

Hair is one of the most things at home that clogs the drain. As the hair can build up to the point where it creates a partial or total blockage, you can prevent this by using screens and good habits, such as removing hair out of sinks and cleaning the hair brushes over the garbage.  

Feminine hygiene:

Lots of feminine hygiene products and also baby diapers pose a danger to plumbing pipes as they never biodegrade and contain fibers that are capable of clogging the drains and attracting other clogging agents also.

Fat, oil, and grease: 

You know that fats are sticky, binding substances that may form clogs in the drains.  So to be able to prevent this you shouldn't pour any oily substances into the drains. 

I will tell you some tricks to get rid of these annoying things. 

Flushable wipes: 

Those wipes you thought were flushable aren't.

The only paper product that should be flushed is toilet paper, as it is designed to break down when it travels through the wastewater treatment process. 

Cat litter: 

Cat litter, dog waste or any animal waste shouldn't be down the toilet or any drain. 

This litter is made of clay-based material that can strengthen like concrete when it's been wet. 

Also, it can easily catch on to other things and form a big clog, So you must pay attention.

There are lots of other causes of clogged drains, such as a combination of materials, objects lodged in the drain, undersized pipes, pipe scale, slope, nature, overload, leaks, and so on. We will talk about it later.

Before telling you what are common and successful home remedies for clogged drains I will talk about the signs of clogged drains and some tricks that I promise to tell you about. 

Signs of clogged drains:   

Firstly, I want to inform you about the main components of your plumbing system. 

The main components of it such as sink, toilet, bathtub and shower, toilet, washing machine, water heater, water supply, pipes, levers...and so on. 

Clogs can develop in any part of the plumbing system. If you face a clogged drain problem water can cause flooding, slow draining, and low pressure that lead to leaks and major damage, and expenses. 

For sure you didn't want such problems to occur, so you can choose some home remedies for clogged drains at the beginning. 

To make sure that your drain is clogged, check for such signs: 

•Water or seepage backing up.

•Drains making a gurgling noise.

•Shower, tub, or sinks drain slowly.

•Parts or all of the system demonstrating poor pressure.

•Drains present a foul odor. 

•Utilities using water reacting to each other.

•Water gathering and accumulating.

•The system becomes stressed easily, draining only one utility well at a time.

•Bubbles are produced in the toilet when running water in the sink nearest the toilet.

Preventive measures and some tricks: what you can do:

To limit the times of clogging drains you should do these things:

• Water main awareness: 

You need to know its place and how to close it correctly.

• Disposal defense: 

You should know well what not to put down the disposal. 

• Many foods:

Are tough and fibrous, such as eggshells, celery, meat, potato peels, and tough fruit rinds such as watermelon. Avoid putting them down. 

• How to avoid hair clogs: 

Use needle-nose pliers or work with long tweezers carefully to pull the hair out when you see it accumulate on the drain.

• And try to avoid all the causes explained before.

• Sooner is better:

 When you explore the problem, try to solve it as soon as possible to prevent it from getting worse. At this time you need a professional plumber and will pay lots of money. 

Home remedies for clogged drains: 

Now I will show you the most common and successful home remedies for clogged drains.

We choose them as they are easy to apply, cheap, available at most homes, and not harmful. 

The plunger method: 

It is an awesome, easily used, and cheap tool as one of the home remedies for clogged drains. It is present somewhere in the toilet. Almost all mothers or even fathers used it for this purpose.

How can I use it? 

First, make sure that you have a cup-shaped plunger, not a flanged, either handheld or full-length plungers will both work.

Remove any metal strainer from the kitchen sink before you begin, or pull up the stopper in the toilet, to achieve a secure seal with the plunger. Use strong, sharp, and fast movements to remove the clog, then check periodically to see if it has worked.

You should cover the whole drain with the plunger.

Press and then pull in quick succession for approximately 30 seconds. 

Add some more water to the drain if the water begins to drain slowly, then plunge more. 

If the water drains rapidly again, you are on the right path. 

Boiling water:

Sometimes boiling water is magic. you should boil the water well to be hot enough for dissolving any organic matter stuck in the sink.

It is considered the most available and the easiest remedy of all the home remedies for clogged drains that I explain. 

This traditional method is effective only if the clog is made of organic matter. 

But if you have PVC pipes, don't use boiling water,  as heat from the water may loosen the joints.

Pour the boiling water directly down the drain as you can.

If you pour boiling water onto a porcelain sink bowl, this may cause cracks, so avoid this.

Vinegar and Baking soda:

If the boiling water method didn't remove the clog, use this mixture.

In the beginning, pour half a box of baking soda down the drain and don't add any water.

After that, pour in half a cup of vinegar and stop the drain using either a metal stopper or a single rag.

They will react leading to removing the clog. 

There are also simple not surefire tricks that may remove a clog in the drain, especially small ones. And they are home remedies for clogged drains as they are available at home. 

Examples Of Some Tricks?

Borax: 

Prepare a mixture of half cup of borax with two cups of boiling water, then pour the mixture into the clogged drain, let it for fifteen minutes, then run the water to flush the pipes.

Dawn:

Pour one cup of dawn dish soap into a clogged toilet. Allow it to sit for 15 minutes, and then pour in a bucket of hot water. 

Alka seltzer: 

Drop four tablets into the drain, then follow them with a single cup of white vinegar. Let for 10minutes, then flush it with boiling water. Can also remove any orders from the drain.

Cola drain cleaner trick: 

They use cola as it contains phosphoric acid that is an effective drain cleaner. So it is considered one of the home remedies for clogged drains.

Put two liters of bottles of soda at room temperature, then pour the whole bottle down the clogged drain.

Let it for at least one to two hours or even up to 24hours for persistent clogs.

Flush drain with boiling water.

Repeat as necessary.

Summary:

After knowing lots of information about clogged drains, their causes, and signs, prevention of this problem and finally we learned more about the most common home remedies for clogged drains. You should know that also if the drain is still clogged you should call a professional drain cleaning service. 

Written By: Nagah Abd-ElKader💙