Yeast Infections and Diabetes
A young mother who swims with us brought her little guy to the pool this week. I waved to him from the pool and laughed as he cooed and giggled to his auntie who was watching him while mama swam some laps.
I noticed he was sporting a cool purple binky (pacifier) - or at least that is what I thought it was. After getting out of the pool and making his acquaintance from a closer distance I noticed that it was a purple substance in and around his mouth.
Ahhh, I said to Mama - he has thrush and you’re treating it with gentian violet.
As we talked she said that he gets the thrush often and she couldn’t understand why she couldn’t seem to get rid of it once and for all.
I mentioned all this to hubby over lunch today and he said “Is she diabetic?”
I hadn’t even thought of that as a possibility, but realized I should have made the connection. You see, when he was diagnosed (diagnosed, that is, for the second time - see previous article) he had gone to the doctor several times for a yeast infection. He was quite upset because the nurses would laugh at him each time - because a yeast infection is considered to be a woman’s problem. (He didn’t stay with that doctor’s office - embarrassment and anger at his treatment!)
The above quoted article also talks about the diabetes/yeast infection being a woman’s problem. I’m here to tell you that men also can be affected.
So - if you think you or your spouse may have a yeast infection - get to a doctor as quickly as possible. Women, don’t douche before you go - don’t pre-treat. See the doctor FIRST and let him/her decide what the course of action should be.
November 5th, 2007 at 1:59 am
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