The extreme growth of the yeast fungus in the vagina leads to yeast infections. The yeast fungus is referred to as Candida. When this infection occurs for more than four times in a year, then it is regarded as recurring yeast infection. There are a number of ways in which this infection can occur.
There are a number of different types of yeast infections which a person can suffer from. But there are some which are likely to be reoccurring and these are commonly referred to as chronic yeast infections. Along with yeast infections occurring on the skin they can also infect the mouth and throat, the groin area and the gastrointestinal tract. Also young children who wear diapers at a higher risk of suffering from chronic yeast infections in this area of the body as well.
Chronic yeast infections keep on recurring even after taking medication and it is very hard to deal with. They are a beginning of a lot of anguish. Candida albicans are the yeast fungus responsible for yeast infections in the body and they affect the body only when they grow excessively.