Treatment for Vaginal Yeast Infection

Most of the vaginal yeast infection symptoms can be relieved within 1 or 2 weeks by topical or oral antifungal medications. But as I mentioned before in  Causes of Vaginal Yeast Infection  the main cause of vaginal yeast infection is disturbance in inner balance of microorganism. So after antifungal treatment yeast infection do tend to recur in 5 - 10% of the cases.

Following antifungal treatments are available for treating vaginal yeast infections-

VAGINAL TABLETS :

• Clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
• Terconazole (Terazol)
• Miconazole (Monistate, Monazole) and
• Nystatin (Mycostatin)

TOPICAL CREAMS :

• Butoconazole (Femstat)
• Clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
• Terconazole (Terazol)

Single dose of oral Fluconazole  (Diflucan Oral) also useful in treating yeast infections. Most of the Doctors prefer topical treatments like vaginal tab. creams, ointments over oral treatment because oral antifungal medication can cause adverse effects like nausea, vomiting, headache and abdominal cramps.


PRECAUTIONS:

• Pregnant women should consult Gynecologist before using these treatments specially oral Fluconazole.
• Any women who experiences symptoms of vaginal infection for first time, should take specialist advice for diagnosing right disease that it is yeast infection or S.T.D.
• It is not necessary to treat male sex partner for all the cases of yeast infection but if he experiences itching or redness on glance penis then both the partners should take treatment for yeast infection.
• Keep external genital organs dry and clean.
• Change tampons and sanitary pads frequently.
• Wear loose and cotton underwear instead of nylon.
• Dibetics should keep tight control over blood sugar level.

Once you have had vaginal yeast infection ( Itching, Burning, Ahh..) you will probably never want it again. But unfortunately if not completely cured, yeast infection tend to recur !!

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Home Remedy And Natural Remedies For A Yeast Infection Cure

Before knowing home remedy and natural remedies for yeast infection cure, we should know what is yeast infection.

 Overview Of yeast Infections:

Yeast infection is usually caused by a fungus, Candida Albicans. Candida itself does not infect person, when inner balance of microorganisms disrupt , candida yeast grows in number and infection take place.so note it candida only infect a person when inner balance of microorganisms disrupt or person is immunocompromised.

 Yeast usually grows in moist, warm and dark areas of body ,yeast infections can be categorised in-

•  Vaginal yeast infection- almost 70% women will have yeast infection in their lifetime.it is also called yeast vaginitis
• Penile yeast infection-characterised by itching, soreness on penis and burning during micturation
• Oral yeast infection-menifest as white colored thrush in mouth
• Skin yeast infection-yeast grows in nail beds, skin folds and under arms

• Systemic yeast infection-if reccurent yeast infection is not treated in time or person is immunocompromised (due to AIDS or taking anticancer medications) then yeast infection can involve another systems.

Home Remedy And Natural Remedies For Yeast Infection:

A lot of home remedies are there but i list here only useful natural remedies for yeast infection
 

• Plain yogurt : yogurt is a one of the most popular home based natural remedy for yeast infection.Yogurt contain Lactobacillus Acidophillus , a helpful bacteria. it also improves digestion.yogurt should be plain no sweetner or flavour added to it.Dip a tampon in plain yogurt and insert into vagina twice a day until your symptoms disappears .It should be wiped off  after some hours otherwise it can cause itching.

• Probiotics : probiotics  is another popular natural remedy for yeast infection.usually  Lactobacillus bacterial species are used as probiotics specially Lactobacillus Acidophillus . Probiotics are friendly natural bacterias present in digestive tract and in vagina.These are used as oral supplements and vaginal suppositories also available.

• Garliac : peel a fresh clove of garliac and make a tampon, insert it into vagina for overnight. For severe infections use it in morning and night both the times a day .Garliac has number of other health benefits as it lowers bad (LDL, VLDL) blood cholesterol , lowers blood pressure.It is a effective home remedy for yeast infection cure.

• Tea tree oil : It contains terpinen-4-ol ,which is useful in yeast infection cure .Pour few drops of diluted oil  into lubricated tampon and insert into the vagina .It is a good natural remedy for yeast infection.

• Apple cider vinegar : add 1 tbsp of vinegar in 2 cup of water and put 1garliac clove in it.let it stand for sometime and use it for douching.Only use apple cider vinegar after dilution.

• Boric acid : also have some potential of  home remedy for yeast infection. Insert 1 or 2 capsule of boric acid into the vagina and keep it for sometime . boric acid is a toxic substance and should not be used orally or paled on cut surface on the body. in some women vaginal suppositories can cause vaginal burning and irritation.

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Causes Of Vaginal Yeast Infection (Yeast Vaginitis)

Vaginal yeast infection is mostly caused by Candida albicans which is a yeast like fungi.Candida yeast is normally harbour 25-30% of womens vagina and does not cause any symptoms.

Inner environment of vagina maintain the balance between normal microorganism of vagina (like Candida yeast, Doderlein bacteria) which is in turn controlled by ph of vaginal secretion, hormone(mainly oestrogen), and glycogen storage of vaginal cells.

When inner environment changes (like increased ph) balance between normal microorganism disrupt and Candida grows in number and invade the inner layer of vaginal wall (vaginal mucosa) and  yeast infection takes place

factors that increases the risk of vaginal yeast infections :

• Antibiotic use: Prolonged use of antibiotics can destroy Doderlein  bacterias those protect vagina by secreting lactic acid and maintaining inner environment of vagina . Antibiotics can be used for treating other conditions like UTI , respiratory infections or other infections of body.

• Diabetes: In diabetes glycogen storage of vaginal cells depleted which  is used by Doderlein bacterias to make lactic acid so ph of vaginal secretion raises which increases the risk of developing  yeast infection.

• Weak immune system : HIV infection or AIDS , long term steroid use , pregnancy , cancer chemotherapy or long term antibiotics use can weaken the immune system.

•  Age : Before puberty (ph >7 ) and after menopause vaginal ph is less acidic so these age groups are more vulnerable for vaginal yeast infection

• Oestrogen intake like oral contraceptive pills (OCPS) or local oestrogen use

•  Uses of Douches , Vaginal Spray , Tamponades , Intra Uterine Devices (IUCDS) and wearing tight Underwear

What Is Yeast Infection

Before understanding yeast infection we have to know what is yeast?

Yeast is a fungus.

Depending open the morphology fungus are divided into 4 main groups

1. Yeasts- round to oval unicellular fungi, eg-Cryptococcus neoformance
2. Yeast like fungi-they grow partly as yeast and partly as chain of elongated budding cells, eg-Candida
3. Moulds-they grow as branching filaments called hyphae, eg-Aspergillus,Penicillium
4. Dimorphic fungi-eg-Blastomyces

So yeast infection include Cryptococcosis and Candidosis which is caused by a yeast like fungi, candida albicans. Candidiasis is encountered more frequenly so it is commonly referred as yeast infection

Candida is normally present in our skin,  oral cavity(mouth), gastrointestinal tract, and vagina and remain asymptomatic.When patient is immunocompromised because of any reason like diabetes, AIDS etc ,they grows in number and causes infection.Candidiasis encompasses a range of infection from superficial ( skin, nails, hairs and mouth) like oral thrush,vaginitis  to more serious systemic and life threatning opportunistic diseases.

Symptoms Of Vaginal Yeast Infection (Yeast Vaginitis)

Almost 25% women harbour candida yeast in the vagina and these are asymptomatic.Vaginal yeast infection occurs when there is increase in quantity of yeast in the vagina or new yeast introduced into the vagina of a women.
If yeast infection occurs it can show following symptoms :

• Cardinal symptoms of yeast vaginitis is pruritis vulva (itching in vulval region) . It is often accompanied by vaginal irritation, dysuria(difficulty in micturation) or both .The symptoms of vaginal yeast infection are non specific which means that aside from yeast infection, other condition can cause the identical symptoms ( like UTI) There are burning sensation,soreness and redness seen in vagina.

• pain during intercourse and urination

• In some womens white, thick, curdy or flaky and ouderless discharge passage from vagina

• Recurrent or chronic: If women suffers from 4 or more infections in a year which is not associated with antibiotic use then it is called recurrent yeast vaginitis. upto 5% womens suffer from recurrent attacks.Recurrence may be related to an underlying medical disease and require attention.