What to do for a yeast infection?

OTC measures: Vaginal yeast infection? First are you sure that's what it is? If you've had them before and are quite sure, try the otc topical creams like gyne-lotrimin, Monistat and such. Avoid the one-day treatments as they they are so strong they can cause ulceration of the vaginal mucosa. If your symptoms do not resolve within five days, see your doc for a sure diagnosis.

Get treated: Assuming you are referring to a vaginal yeast infection, there are several over the counter medications that work well, simply as your pharmacist for assistance if you can not find them on the shelf. If recurrent, see your dr for testing and get rx meds.

Burning, itching,,,: A yeast infection of the vagina or vulva may cause severe itching, burning, soreness, irritation, and a whitish or whitish-gray cottage cheese-like discharge, often with a curd-like appearance. In the clinic, etc. Diagnosis is done with a scraping or swab of the area placed on a microscope slide, which is treated with KOH dissolving the cells and leaving the candida yeast cells.

Treat it: If that is truly the correct diagnosis and not just your assumption, there are many medications available to treat it, both over the counter and by prescription.

Treat it: If that is the correct diagnosis, there are many medicines available to treat it, both over the counter and by prescription.

Depends where: Oral thrush: needs a doctor to see why you have it & it is treated w/finding cause & w/antifungals vaginal: single time otc antifungals (see your pharmacist); recurrent needs a doctors eval. Diaper rash: keep genitoruinary & perianal area clean and dry & if possible open to air/ dont leave long in wet diapers, topical antifungals. Jock itch: use your own clean towels (bleached) topical antifungals.

Yeast: Some tx options include vaginal cream, ointment or suppository for sev. days (7 to 14 days sometimes). OTC meds include Monistat (miconzole), Vagistat-1 (tioconazole), Femstat (buoconazole), Gyne-Lotrimin or Mycelex( clotrimazole). OTC meds don’t work ? See your Dr. S/he may order Diflucan (fluconazole) (oral antifungal) that is taken once (occasionally needs multiple doses for complicated cases).

If your yeast: infection is not responding to over the counter medications then it is probably time to see your gynecologist. Take care.

Fungus: It is an infection by a fungus called candida. It can occur vaginally, orally or any place warm and moist ( diaper area, skin folds). Commonly happens if you've been on antibiotics or have an immune system problem,

Monistat: over the counter Monistat ( miconazole)

Yeast tx: Yeast infections may be treated with OTC meds such as: Clotrimazole, Miconazole, Butoconazole & Tioconazole. Sometimes prescription of Diflucan (Fluconazole)may be indicated.

Have diagnosis: medically confirmed. Yeast infections may be treated with OTC meds such as: Clotrimazole, Miconazole, Butoconazole & Tioconazole. Sometimes prescription of Diflucan (Fluconazole)may be indicated.

Proper treatment: Assuming you mean vaginal yeast infection: 1) Make sure the diagnosis is correct; see a doctor if uncertain. (Most vaginal discharge problems are not yeast.) 2) Make sure no underlying problem that increases yeast infections, like diabetes. 3) each episode should be treated properly. 4) Finally, if you still have recurrent yeast, ask doctor about weekly fluconazole (Diflucan) to prevent them.

Yeast Infections: Vaginal yeast infections may be treated with OTC meds such as: Clotrimazole, Miconazole, Butoconazole & Tioconazole.

Try OTC Monistat: you can try OTC Monistat. If it is not effective you should see your doctor for a checkup. Remember that consuming too much sugar, antibiotics, diabetes etc can increase risk of yeast infection. Frequent infections can be a sign of an other problem.

Yeast: Yeast infections may be treated with OTC meds such as: Clotrimazole, Miconazole, Butoconazole & Tioconazole.

Yeast tx: Yeast infections may be treated with OTC meds such as: Clotrimazole, Miconazole, Butoconazole & Tioconazole. Sometimes prescription of Diflucan (Fluconazole)may be indicated.