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Infections: Yeast Infections
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Infections that do not respond to these medicines are becoming more common. Using antifungal medicines when you don't really have a yeast infection can boost your risk of getting a hard-to-treat infection in the future.
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Yeast infections may be treated with vaginal suppositories that contain medicine to cure the infection or a tablet containing fluconazole, which is taken in a single oral dose. You may ... need to use a vaginal cream to reduce soreness and itchiness. You will need a prescription from your doctor for these treatments. There are also many non-prescription treatments for yeast infections. If you have never had a yeast infection, are not sure that you have a yeast infection, or are sexually active, you should see your doctor before trying any non-prescription treatments. Some sexually transmitted infections may have similar symptoms and will not respond to these prescription or non-prescription treatments.
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Vaginal yeast infections... called candida vaginal infections or candidiasis, are common and easily treated in most women. Candida is a fungus. It exists in small amounts in the vagina, mouth and gastrointestinal tract. When the fungus overgrows in the vagina, a yeast infection develops. This causes uncomfortable symptoms such as vaginal itching, burning and discharge. Uncontrolled diabetes, and the use of antibiotics and the contraceptive sponge, diaphragm and spermicides are associated with more frequent yeast infections.
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Yeast infections are caused by an overgrowth of the normal fungi that lives in the vaginal area. The most common fungi is Canidida albicans. Overgrowth of Canidida is often precluded by recent use of antibiotics, or by wearing clothing such as nylon or lycra that traps moisture and heat. Other factors that often contribute to yeast infections include pregnancy, obesity, PMS, multiple sclerosis, and diabetes.
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One of the most common causes of yeast infections is the use of antibiotics. When the antibiotics attack the disease-causing bacteria for which they were originally intended, they may ... kill bacteria in the vagina which can lead to an overgrowth of yeast and cause a yeast infection. If you are taking an antibiotic and start experiencing yeast infection symptoms, call your doctor so he or she can prescribe medication to alleviate the symptoms.
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Yeast infections can be cured with antifungal medicines in the form of creams, tablets, ointments or suppositories that are inserted into the vagina. These medicines include butoconazole, clotrimazole, miconazole, nystatin, tioconazole and terconazole. These products can be bought over-the-counter at the drug store or grocery store. Your doctor can ... prescribe you a single dose of oral fluconazole.
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