Monday, March 2, 2009

Treat Your Yeast Infection From The Cause

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.

Symptoms that you will feel discomfort from are severe soreness, itching, and burning, irritation of the vagina. Other symptoms include a whitish or whitish-gray discharge, normally with a curd-like appearance. 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 two common ways to treat the symptoms of yeast infections:

Anti fungal drugs taken orally

One way is the use of prescription oral anti fungal drugs. You must only use these drugs under the supervision of your doctor. A mild infection may only require a singles dose, while more severe infections can require daily treatment until the infection disappears.

Many women purchase these drugs online, and use them without the help of a professional, and then they end up creating a 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.

There is always an underlying cause to a yeast infection and this needs to be taken into consideration when attempting your treatment. A combination of yeast-free diet and anti-fungal medication is the best way to treat Yeast infections. - 15343

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