Yeast Infections Treatments

Yeast infection treatments come in different forms, and have different success rates. Some can cause resistant yeast if they're not used properly, and some will strengthen your body's natural defenses so you never suffer from a yeast infection again.

Below you will find information on the most popular yeast infection treatments that are available today.  

Before you attempt to treat your vaginal infection with anything it's important you see your doctor first. This will give you a correct diagnosis so you know that you are in fact treating a yeast infection.

Many women start treating their infection, and then later on discover they haven't got a yeast infection. This means that the infection they have got has been getting worse, and in worse cases can mean they can have kidney damage or have damage to their reproductive organs.

There are many infection that have similar symptoms to a yeast infection, but they are far more dangerous.

Other vaginal infections that have similar symptoms are...

• Bacterial vaginosis

• Trichomoniasis

• Gonorrhoea

• Chlamydia ( 70% to 80% of the time has no symptoms )

These infection are for more dangerous than a yeast infection, and they need to be treated correctly as soon as possible. 

We'll start with yeast infection natural cures because they are by far the most successful at eliminating the mutated Candida yeast from your body. Conventional treatments only kill the yeast, and for a lot of women this isn't enough.

Natural cures prevent the yeast infection from returning because the human body is capable of preventing the harmless Candida yeast ( that lives in all of us ) from mutating into a fungus. It's this fungus that causes the symptoms such as itching and burning.

If you just kill the yeast and your body can't naturally prevent the yeast from mutating then the infection will return. The more times it returns after treatment the higher the chance you have of creating a resistant yeast in your vagina or intestines. 

To fully rid your body of yeast you must strengthen all of your body's natural defenses. These defenses are yoru intetsinal flora and yoru immune system.

Your body has a natural bacterial balance that keeps infection causing bacteria and yeast under control. If your intetsinal flora has become unbalanced then these bacteria and yeast can start causing you problems.

Your immune system also prevents the yeast from mutating into an infection causing fugus, and if this is weak you can start suffering from any type of infection. 

When you treat your yeast infection naturally you follow a program that will teach you everything about the Candida yeast, and how it is surviving in your body. This allows you to find the cause of your infection. Without knowing the cause of your infection you won't stop the yeast from mutating.

Once teh cause is discovered thsi is where you willstart treating your infection so you'll be attacking the yeast from all angles. You won't just be treating the symptoms. 

You can find expert help easily online as ridding your body of fungus is not easy. Once the fungus is feeding in your body it can take a while to cure your infection.

Some women go on to suffer from yeast overgrowth in their body for months or even years because they don't understand how it is feeding inside of them.

Sarah Summer has been helping chronic yeast infection sufferers for years now, and in this time she has help tens of thousands of men and women eliminate the mutated Candida yeast from their system.

You can be getting the help from Sarah Summer within the next 30 minutes here - Sarah Summer's Natural Treatment For Yeast Infections 

Monistat is by far the most common yeast infection treatment. It is easily available over the counter, and is regularly purchased by women as soon as they start getting any symptoms that feel like an infection in  their vagina.

Before using this treatment you must see your doctor first. This yeast infection treatment was once prescription only, but then it became available over the counter. This doesn't make it any more safer to use, and must be used correctly to avoid any complications later. 

Monistat comes in 3 different strengths. These are 1, 3 and 7, and the number represents the number of application for each strength.

So if you're using Monistat 7 you apply the treatment every day for a week. Monistat 1 and 3 are the same, with the applications being less but the treatment will still take a week to work.

These treatments come in a cream or suppository or both. You must follow the instruction given to you by your doctor to the letter as anti fungal drugs are not something you can use when you feel like it. You can easily create resistant yeast if you don't use these treatments correctly. 

Because anti fungal creams are so easily available, and are regularly used without any professional supervision many women are now creating resistant yeast in their vagina.

The forst mistake women make is stopping their treatment before their infection is cured.

Monistat 7 is a treatment that needs to be used every day for 7 days. The trouble starts when the symptoms disappear after 2 or 3 days and then the treatment is stopped. Although the symptoms have gone, the fungus is still living inside the vagina. When you stop the treatment before you kill all of the fungus it will mutate into a more aggressive form so that the next time the treatment is used it won't have any affect on the fungus.

Because a lot of women are too embarrassed to see their doctor when they get an itch in their vagina they will go and purchase an anti fungal cream before they have had a correct diagnosis.

Using these creams or suppositories when you don't have a yeast infection can cause a yeast infection. The Candida yeast lives natural in every women's vagina, but if you apply an anti fungal cream to your vagina when you don't need to it will cause this harmless yeast to mutate into a fungus.

You also upset teh vagina's natural chemical balance with these creams so that the environment is one that the yeast mutates in.

This is another reason why you must see your doctor for a correct diagnosis before you attempt to use any kind of treatment. 

As with any drug, Monistat does have some side effects that you must take notice of. If you do suffer from any side effects you must stop the treatment immediately, and then see your doctor.

The side effects are...

• Burning
• Vulval or vaginal itching
• Irritation
• Cramping
• Headaches
• Hives
• Rash
• Painful urination 

Diflucan is another popular yeast infection treatment that is available online, but still must be used under the guidance of your doctor or health care worker.

Diflucan is an oral yeast infection treatment that comes in different strengths, and needs to be used for the correct amount of time. 

Diflucan comes in different strengths and forms.

Tablets come in 4 strengths and they are...

• 50mg
• 100mg
• 150mg
• 200mg

Difluan also comes in an oral suspension and comes in strengths of...

• 10 mg/ml
• 40 mg/ml

There's also an injection that is 2mg/ml

Because Diflucan comes in so many sstrengths and forms this makes it even more important that you use it only under the supervision of your doctor or health care worker. 

Because Diflucan is taken orally, if you create resistant yeast you will have the resistant yeast living in your intestines, and possibly your blood if this anti fungal drug is taken incorrectly.

Just like any other anti fungal drug, if you don't kill all of the yeast you will cause the yeast that has survived to mutate into a fungus that is resistant to the Diflucan. This is very dangerous to your health as fungus in your body will feed on the walls of your intestines until they are perforated, and then the fungus and it's toxins will infect your bloodstream. 

Because Diflucan is taken orally or by injection you must get medical attention immediately if you start suffering from any of the side effects listed below.

• Swelling of your face, lips, tongue and/or throat
• Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
• Difficulty breathing
• Low fever
• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Loss of appetite
• Dark urine
• Clay-colored stools
• Fever and chills
• Body aches and flu symptoms
• Severe blistering
• Skin peeling
• Red skin rash
• Unusual weakness
• Easy bruising or bleeding
• Seizure (convulsions).

Less serious side effects are...

• mild nausea

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

• Upset stomach

• Skin rash or itching

• Headache

• Dizziness

• Unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth

There are other side effects that you could suffer from so if you notice anything out of the ordinary after you start taking this anti fungal drug you must contact your doctor immediately.

There are times when you shouldn't take Diflucan, and if you speak to your doctor first he/she should know if you can't take this anti fungal medicine.

You should not take Diflucan if you allergic to any of the Fluconazole or any similar drugs that are listed below...

• Clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
• Econazole (Spectazole)
• Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
• Miconazole (Monistat)
• Sertaconazole (Ertaczo)
• Sulconazole (Exelderm)
• Terconazole (Terazol)Tioconazole (Vagistat-1)
• Voriconazole (Vfend)

You should also avoid taking iflucan if you're taking cisapride (Propulsid) or terfenadine (Seldane).

You should also speak to your doctor about any of the health conditions below before taking Diflucan,,,

• Kidney disease
• Liver disease
• A heart rythmn disorder
• A family or personal history of "Long QT syndrome" 

Now you know the choices of the most popular yeast infection treatments you can make an informaed decision on how you want to eliminate the fungus from your body.

I hope you get well soon, and aren't one of the unfortunate 5% of women who suffer from chronic yeast infections.