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Yeast Infections in People Who Sit All Day

Sitting for long periods of time, especially if you are confined to a wheelchair, can create a nice environment for a vaginal yeast infection.

If you aren’t able to get up and move around, you’ll want to be especially careful to wear only cotton underwear that is changed often, even several times a day.

It will help if you wash your genital and rectal area every morning and night with a non-scented soap that contains no disinfectants. Be sure to rinse thoroughly with water after washing.

Don’t put your underwear back on until you’re good and dry – some folks even recommend using a hair dryer on a very low setting, but this obviously requires some caution.

If possible, place a real sheepskin rug on your chair to help absorb any extra moisture – plastic chair covers should be avoided because they don’t breathe and cause you to sweat.

Even if you aren’t confined to a wheelchair, if you sit for many hours a day at the office be sure you don’t aggravate an already unnatural situation by wearing non-breathable panty hose, or underwear made from man-made fabrics that cause chafing. A product called Zeasorb Super Absorbent powder may help absorb the excess moisture.

To learn more about the causes of yeast infections, please see the following articles

• Important Risk Factors Leading to Yeast Infections
• Antibiotics and Yeast Infections
• Why Sugar and White Flour Can Cause Yeast Infections
• Yeast Infections Caused by Cuts and Scrapes
• Yeast Infection Causes - Hormone Changes
• Your pH Balance and Yeast Infections
• Steroids and Yeast Infection
• Yeast Infections - Personal Products that Can Cause Yeast Infections
• Yeast Infections and Sex
• Compromised Immune Systems and Candida Infections
• Yeast Infections Caused by Drug-Resistant Candida in Hospitals
• Yeast Infections Caused by Sharing Dirty Needles
• Warm Wet Conditions Can Cause Yeast Infections
• Yeast Infections and Obesity
• Diabetes and Yeast Infections
• Yeast Infections and AIDS, Leukemia and Thyroid Disorders
• Are Yeast Infections Contagious?

Important: The information presented on this page and other pages on this site is based upon the opinions of the author, and on the author's interpretation of published reports and articles. It is not intended to replace your relationship with a qualified health care professional, and is not intended as medical advice. 

The author encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon knowledge of the issues of nutrition and health, and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

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