Sunday, March 1, 2009

Don't Just Treat The Symptoms Of Your Yeast Infection

By Jennifer King

Candida Yeast Infections are very common. Up to two in five or 40% of people have yeast infections at any time. Could this be you? Candida yeast infection is known as the disease that makes you feel "sick all over." It can also mistaken for food intolerance's like gluten intolerance when it affects you internally.

When you're suffering from Candida overgrowth in the vagina you will feel symptoms such as itching, burning, irritation and soreness. You could also suffer from other symptoms that are a whitish or whitish-gray discharge that can have a bread like aroma. Everything that weakens the immune system can cause a yeast infection, such as pill, stress, poor diet, hormonal changes, and repeated courses of antibiotics.

There are usually 2 ways to treat a yeast infection:

Oral anti fungal drugs

One way is the use of prescription oral anti fungal drugs. You must only use these drugs under the supervision of your doctor. Patients with mild infections may require only a single dose or daily doses for a short duration.

If you don't use these powerful anti fungal drugs with the guidance of a professional you could end up creating a super yeast that is resistant to the drug. Creating a drug resistant yeast can seriously damage your health.

Topical creams and suppositories

You can easily purchase topical creams now without prescription. These creams are very powerful anti fungal preparations, and they should still be used under guidance of a health professional. Side effects from these creams include burning. If you experience any side effects you need to stop your treatment and see your doctor as soon as possible.

Treating candidiasis exclusively with medication may not give desired results, and other underlying causes require consideration. A combination of yeast-free diet and anti-fungal medication is the best way to treat Yeast infections. - 15255

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