A 43-year-old member asked:
what causes you to get a yeast infection ?
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Dr. Monib Zirvi answered
21 years experience Dermatology
Overgrowth : Yeast infections occur most commonly in folds of skin where sweat and moisture accumulate. If temperatures are high, naturally found yeast on the skin overgrow. Also being on an antibiotic may kill normal skin bacteria and allow yeast to overgrow.
Answered on May 28, 2013
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