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Steroids and Yeast Infections

Steroids that are used to combat illnesses such as asthma, arthritis and lupus have been known to bring on a yeast infection, because these medications lower your immune response.

Steroid medications are one of the four primary causes of yeast infections, because the immune system is so important in preventing infections. If you must take steroids for a medical condition, ask your doctor for advice about preventing candida yeast infections.

If you have a lowered immune system for any reason, it is not safe to treat this type of infection yourself. Although it's rare, it is possible for a common yeast infection to become a real health risk, especially among people who do not have a strong immune system response. Always contact your doctor for treatment options and advice.

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
• 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
• Yeast Infections - The Risk of Yeast Infections When You Sit Too Long
• 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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