besidea using medications that my doctor has prescribed what can i do for better treatment of my yeast infection?

Question

Do I need confirmation from a doctor to treat for a possible yeast infection? Is there any harm if its not? What would be the best treatment?

Answer 1

Where: Where is this yeast infection?

Answer 2

Minimize poss causes: The vagina is in a balancing act with a very acidic ph as the most natural baseline. Probiotics have shown some benefits, but there are things that allow the ph to rise like the ejaculate, menstrual blood, antibiotics that wipe out healthy bacteria, even some underwear that hold in heat and moisture. Recurrent yeast infections can herald diseases like diabetes and requires a doctor's appointment.

Answer 3

Depends: Yeast infections include diaper rash, thrush, and vaginal infections, and the treatment is individual to each patient. Having yeast in stool is not a yeast infection, and does not need to be managed.

Answer 4

Yeast infection: Simple way to do it is having at least a yogurt a day yogurt has plenty of lactbaciloous that are good in fighting yeast.

Answer 5

Of what location?: What body part are we talking about? Vaginal, diaper area or mouth for baby, nipples with breastfeeding? More info please...

Answer 6

Yeast infection: Your immune system is likely slightly compromised. The best way to start in with a probiotic capsule twice daily. However not all probiotics are created equal and the best ones are kept refrigerated so buy carefully. I suggest the brand floragen. If it continues see your primary doctor.

Answer 7

May not be yeast: See your dr., other infections can mimic yeast, but won't respond to anti-yeast meds.

Answer 8

PH changes: The pH of the vagina can change for a variety of reasons. To prevent yeast infections and bacterial overgrowths as a result, take a good probiotic daily. Natren makes gy-na-tren, which my patients really like. Read more at: http://www.Drfinke.Com/2011/08/11/bacteria-and-your-body-its-a-good-thing/.

Answer 9

Don't know: 1 in 10 women get yeast infections over and over - usually about the same time each month during the menstrual cycle. We do not know why women get the yeast infections over and over, but we can treat and suppress to prevent the recurrences.

Answer 10

Very Serious: For the gneral public, yeast infections usually refer to vaginal yeast, oral yeast & some in the esophagus. These ususally occur after a course of antibiotics. However, immnuocompromised patients, those on transplant drugs, prednisone, chemotherapy & those with multiple chronic illnesses can get yeast in the blood and elsewhere and it can cause death. Very potent anti-yeast drugs are used.

Answer 11

Treat both of you: Both of you need to be treated. Guys can get yeast infections, too. If you aren't both treated then you can pass the infection back and forth and cause real problems.

Answer 12

Yes: You can treat yourself w/any otc preparation. I like a 7better day course better, however, they should all be fairly equally effective. As far as your partner goes, most physicians will not treat the partner, as it is thought that only women develop yeast infection, however, i've seen growing opinions of the fact that partners may harbor yeast and eventually reinfect their female partners.

Answer 13

Raincheck: Probably best to avoid swimming...You may still enjoy the party without going in the pool until your infection has resolved.

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