what's the best treatment for a sttuborn yeast infection?
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Diflucan.  This can be given by your doctor.  It is usually 1 pill or 1 pill for 3 days.  Aren't they annoying.
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my natropathic doc gave me very strong oregano pills to eat with meals that kill yeast (candida), bad bacteria and good bacteria all at once.  1.5 hrs after meals I had to take acidopholis and bifidus with lots of water to replace the good bacteria in my intestines. at night and in the morning i drank psyllium husk/water (to clean out bowels easily) and healing clay (to absorb toxins which are released in HUGE amounts while cleansing).  If you really have bad candida, you will be sick for a few days. You cannot have any sugar because the yeast feeds of of it. if you need sweetness use stevia. 10% of your meal can be grains but no more than that, because yeast feed of of that, too. it's hard, but worth it. do this for  3 weeks minimum. for the first 3 weeks don't eat any fruit.
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Tell her: \nCotton underwear, loose pants, drink cranberry juice, go easy on the junk food, particularily anything sweet or superfatty, wash with mild soap and water, but do not wash inside the vaginal canal, she could upset the PH balance even more. There are good bacteria and bad bacteria, it is a very easily upset balance. Also, if she is using tampons, get the unscented ones and only as absorbent as she needs them. If she is sexually active, the activity needs to end until she is cleared up.\nTry getting a tube of Vagisil instead of just the wipes, and go to a doctor. She should only use medications or treatments if a doctor has diagnosed it as a yeast infection.
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Hey, I didn't got to the doctor or the emergency for my vaginal  problem either.  Money and insurance is also a problem fo me.  Here is what i did to solve my problem.  I went to the stor and bought some cheap Hydrocortisone Cream 1% Anti ich cream for the outer part and put it on 3-4 times a day.  Just a smal amount will do.  I went to the Vitamin Store and bout something from there.  They keep it in the fridge.  It is called Gy-Na.Tren.  It is safe, effective and natural beneficial flora L. acidolpilus, NAS super strain in veggie and gelitain capsules for yeast overgrowth.  It has two 14-capsule bottles, ome you take orally and the othe vaginally.  It works I am sure of it.
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Yeast infections are common for diabetics; however, you can help yourself first by telling your doctor.  He may give you an oral med to take.  Or if you prefer over-the-counter treatments like vaginal suppositories/creams, you can clear it up in a few days. There are a couple of different kinds; if one ingredient doesn't work, try a different one.  Also over-the-counter cortisone cream will relieve the itch. Stay clear of sweets, white "carbs" like bread and pasta, eat yogurt with acidophalus cultures included (kills yeast) or take the over-the-counter acidophalus capsules.  Wear natural-fiber, loose fitting clothing and cotton panties/bras.  You want to keep the areas as dry as possible.  You can apply cornstarch to soothe and dry the areas also.  Don't use harsh soaps; try a bath in tipid water with 1/2 cup of oatmeal in a wash cloth tied with a rubberband.  It's a great gentle cleanser and won't irritate your delicate skin.  If you have an intimate partner, they will want to be treated also as you can pass this back and forth.  Hope this helps cause I know you must be miserable.  God bless.
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Do you use a condom?  Try using one and dont mix it..if you get my drift!\nA lot of people thing that urinating after sex does something magical but in truth it does nothing to stop infection. \nThe thrush can be treated using over the counter medications and for instant releif get some live yoghurt and spread it on your "bits" .  It really soothes it.  Make sure to wash it off properly after!!!...;
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Yeast infection medicine
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Antibiotics. Go to the doctor and get a Z-pack (Zithromax). In the meantime, try Sucrets.
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i am so sorry! i can't believe they left you there with no phone!!! that can't actually be legal... actually if no one is watching you, i know it's illegal, and i know kids that were taken away for that up to age 15. but anyways. i am so sorry, i an i would help you if i could!\n\nthis is what i suggest: if you can't get to the store and get yeast infection or vaginal cream then there are things you can do at home. plus, you probably don't have any money.\n\nsit in the bathtub, preferably with baking soda in it. this will just help to soothe the pain. unfortunately as soon as you get out of the water the pain and itch will come back but this is what i do when I'm desperate. \n\ni can't actually tell what your problem might be. i would suggest using vaginal cream rather than yeast infection cream, just because I'm not so sure that you are describing a yeast infection.\n\nbest of luck! if you can get to a store, i would talk to the pharmacist and they might more know what you need. good luck!
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see a doctor, take acidopholous(over the counter in vitamin area) and eat lots of yogurt which helps reduce yeast in your system
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1.  Eat sugar free yogurt twice a day for a few days.  You should see some improvement.\n\n2.  Insert plain, sugar free yogurt into the vagina before bed.  It helps to balance the chemical acidity in your tissues and helps to eliminate the bad yeast cells.\n\n3.  Douche every few days with a mixture of plain vinegar and water to help realign the acidity levels.\n\n4.  Drink lots of water and take a good multivitamin every day.\n\n5.  Try to keep sugar intake to a minimum, as sugar "feeds" yeast and helps it grow.\n\n6.  Drink a few glasses of sugar free cranberry juice every day to help avoid the urinary tract infection that usually accompanies yeast infections.\n\n7.  Try eating a low carb diet while you are recovering from the infection, as carbs (breads in particular) break down into sugars that, again, help feed yeasts in the body.
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Are you sure it really is a Yeasty? I know that sounds crazy to ask but recently someone discovered that less than 30% of the women buying OTC yeast treatments did NOT have yeasties.\n\nMost women do not realise that it is NORMAL & HEALTHY to have a vaginal discharge. During the first few days after AF stops you should be dry, but as teh hormones build up in your body you begin to produce a cervical fluid. As the hormones build up that will increase and for apx 5 days it will become slippery, clear, etc and you will be very fertile. After this it will often dry up again only to return and be creamy/pasty towards teh end of your cycle. So, many women believe they have a yeast infection at least once a cycle... and believe they have cured it b/c it goes away for a while just about 5 days after starting their treatment. All you have done is upset the PH ballance in your vagina - which will actually incourage a Yeast infection since Yeast is SUPPOSED to be there, but when you use antibiotics you ruin the balance of normal flora. \n\nYeast colonizes faster than other bacteria so you end up with more and more trouble with it the more you treat it. The best thing you can do to decrease the yeast so the other normal flora can reconolize and rebalance is to eat lots of yeast and eliminate (for a while) as much sugar as you can from your diet. (Yeast thrives on sugar) You should also be conscious of your inumity - lowered immunity allows the yeast to take over too & may be a first sign of HIV infection. If you take BCPs or use an IUD you will have far more incidence of Yeast Infections. Wearing tight or synthetic clothing that traps moisture in the urogenital area will encourage yeast too.\n\nIf you really do have a yeast infection you will have thick white crud that gets trapped in the folds of your labia while vaginal secretions do not get trapped easily. Yeast infections will ITCH! The odor is distinct and strong - it smells like beer or bread dough (both are yeast). You will also have a slight fever.\n\nAlso be aware that Yeast infections are not limited to the urogenital region... you can get yeast under artificial nails, in the skin, in your mouth, etc.
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It's a fungal infection. There are fungal organisms on and in us and we usually have no problems with them. When you sweat and stay damp in a spot that doesn't have a free flow of air the fungi are happy as can be and multiply at an alarming rate. The treatment is an antifungal cream you can buy at the drug store. The cheapest is usually the clortrimazole cream sold for vaginal yeast infections. Don't use the applicator to put it inside you. Wash with a gentle soap-a non deoderant one is best-and dry very carefully in the groin area. Apply the cream twice a day after drying. When it gets healed up use powder-plain cornstarch is a good cheap choice- to absorb moisture. It may flare up again. If it does, go back to using the cream till healed. This infection is also common under the breast and especially under the abdominal flap if you're heavy.Wearing all cotton underwear can also help as nylon traps moisture. If you do this faithfully and it won't clear,or you get other areas, get tested for diabetes as this is sometimes, but not usually,a factor.
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I've struggled with these. Here's what's worked: regular (twice daily for a week), long, hot sitz baths, avoidance of alcohol and greasy foods when acute symptoms present. Regular ejaculations may or may not help. What doesn't work real well for me is a long course of antibiotics. I would also try to get a chlamydia culture.  The little buggers are hard to culture, but if they do, you might have an over abundance and consider a drug intervention against them.  Good luck. Don't give up. I used to get flair ups every year or so but haven't had a bad one in several years.
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No, if shes tried to use OTC yeast infection medications and they arnt working, moer then likely she needs to go to the doctor, keep in mind that the medicine does seep out after its disolved, making more discharge... My OBGYN did tell me one time that if i had a onset of a infection i could use medicated douche, and that can fix the problem, I dont know what kind of infection she has but she could definitally try, the medicated douche just has iodine packets you add to the prepackaged vinegar water, and waaala, its worked for me, but other then that, i would definitally go to the doc if it didnt work, the discharge could be a sign of something more serious going on, like a STD or a differnt kind of infection... Good luck
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Monistat makes a great 1-Day treatment that's minimally messy.  But if you're going for a more natural cure, plain (unflavored, no sugar added) yogurt is definitely the way to go.  In addition to just consuming it, it's actually safe and effective put some on a tampon and insert it.
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Definition: Overgrowth of yeast can affect the skin (yeast rash ), mouth (thrush), digestive tract, esophagus, vagina ( vaginitis ), and other parts of the body. Yeast infections occur most frequently in moist areas of the body. Although Candida albicans and other Candida yeasts are the most frequent offenders, other yeast groups are known to cause illness, primarily in immunocompromised patients. These include Torulopsis, Cryptococcus, Malassezia, and Trichosporon yeasts. Diagnosis is by observation, and can be confirmed by culturing a stool or mucosa sample, or a scraping from the affected area. Treatment is by topical or oral antifungal medications. Acidophilous, a helpful bacteria that normally helps to keep yeast in check, can also be tried in supplement form or in yogurt with live cultures. See also Candida albicans, candidiasis, thrush, yeast vaginitis , yeast  rash.\n\nFor a vaginal yeast infection, an over-the-counter topical cream or suppository (a pill that dissolves in the vagina) containing miconazole or clotrimazole is typically suggested.  If over-the-counter medications are not effective, your doctor may prescribe a cream with terconazole or an oral antifungal drug containing fluconazole. \n\nHow Can I Prevent It? \n\n\nIf work keeps your hands in water for long periods, wear rubber gloves.  When you're done, wash your hands and apply a mild prescription or over-the-counter antifungal cream. \nWear cotton or silk underclothes, which, unlike nylon and other synthetics, allow excess moisture to evaporate. Wash and dry your underclothes thoroughly; change them often. \nDouching or using deodorant feminine hygiene sprays, tampons, sanitary pads or toliet paper can increase your chances of getting a vaginal yeast infection.  It may be helpful to eat yogurt in an effort to replenish the good bacteria that help your body combat the overgrowth of yeast.\n\nVaginal infections can be triggered by dozens of daily things, such as your sexual behavior, hormones (including hormonal contraceptives, changes in menstrual cycle), vaginal blood (from your period, irregular bleeding, etc.), anything inserted into the vagina (diaphragm, tampons, strings from an IUD), or medications (antibiotics, douching agents, antifungal agents, spermicides). Studies have even found that women from different races have different vaginal ecosystems, predisposing some groups of women to more vaginal infections than others. \n\nHope all that helps!