yeast treatment

Medications for vaginal yeast infections are available in either vaginal cream/suppositories or oral preparations. The use oral preparation should be avoided during pregnancy.

Most women can treat yeast infections at home with over-the-counter medications:

• Miconazole (Monistat-Derm, Monistat Vaginal)
• Tioconazole (Vagistat Vaginal)
• Butoconazole (Femstat)
• Clotrimazole (Femizole-7, Gyne-Lotrimin)

Massage these remedies into your vagina and surrounding tissues for 1-7 days depending on the formulation. If increased irritation occurs to the area, discontinue the medication immediately.

Treating Candidiasis solely with medication may not give desired results, and other underlying causes require consideration. As an example, oral candidiasis is often linked to the use of inhaled corticosteroids in asthma medication.[citation needed] Patients on long-term inhaled corticosteroids should rinse their mouths after each dose of steroids to counteract this effect.[citation needed] Oral candidiasis can also be the sign of a more serious condition, such as HIV infection, or other immunodeficiency diseases. Following the health tips at vulvovaginal health can help prevent vaginal candidiasis.

Cranberry juice and yogurt are two foods that may help prevent the occurrence of yeast infections and aid in their treatment.

yeast causes

Antibiotic and steroid use is the most common reason for yeast overgrowth. But pregnancy, menstruation, sperm, diabetes, and birth control pills also can contribute to getting a yeast infection. Yeast infections are more common after menopause.

Almost 15% of people with weakened immune systems develop a systemic illness caused by Candida. These infections enter into the bloodstream through breakdowns or cuts in the skin or mucous membranes. Candidal organisms may build up in an area because of frequent use of strong antibiotics, which kill the bacteria that normally keep it under control.

yeast symptoms

Signs and symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection are a slightly watery, white discharge to a thick, white, chunky discharge that typically itches and irritates the vagina and surrounding outer tissues. On occasion there may be pain with sexual intercourse or burning with urination.
If vaginal discharge lasts for more than 1 week, consult your doctor.Yeast infections that return may be a sign of more serious diseases such as diabetes, leukemia, or AIDS.

The only definitive way to diagnose a vaginal yeast infection is to complete a full gynecologic exam. This exam includes a speculum exam, using a specialized
instrument to hold open your vagina. The exam can be uncomfortable because of pressure against the tissues. The doctor will take a swab of the discharge and may obtain other cultures to rule out other diseases. The swab for yeast will be mixed with a drop of potassium hydroxide and will be placed on a slide.
If yeast are present, a specific branching pattern will be seen through the microscope.
The doctor then may insert 2 fingers into your vagina and gently press on your uterus, ovaries, and surrounding areas to check for any tenderness or other problems.

• burning when urinating
• discomfort during or after sexual intercourse
• odor (not unpleasant)
• irritation of the vagina
• itching and burning of the female genitals (vulva)
• itching of the vagina
• vulva redness and swelling

yeast infections

WHAT IS IT?
Yeast is a fungus scientifically referred to as Candida. There are more than 20 species of Candida, the most common being Candida albicans. Yeast is commonly present on normal human skin and in areas of moisture, such as the mouth and vagina. In fact, up to 20% of women normally carry yeast in the vaginal area.

Candidiasis is the second most common cause of vaginal irritation, or vaginitis, and can also occur on the male genitals. In immunocompromised patients, the Candida infection can involve the esophagus and can become systemic, causing a much more serious condition: fungemia.

Children, mostly between the ages of 3 and 9 years, can be affected by chronic mouth yeast infections, normally seen around the mouth as white patches. However, this is not a common condition.

Yeast infections that return may be a sign of more serious diseases such as diabetes, leukemia, or AIDS.