Yeast Infection Cure
This lens is about yeast infections and cures for it.
About Yeast Infections
Yeast is a fungus. Scientifically it is called Candida. Yeast infection in the vaginal area is called vaginitis. Yeast is usually present in normal skin where there is moisture such as in the mouth or vagina. According to estimates between 20%-50% of healthy women normally carry yeast in the vaginal area.
How you know if you have yeast infection
For a doctor to determine if you have yeast infection, he takes a swab and looks at it under the microscope. Sometimes you are able to tell if you have yeast infection by the feel, look, and smell.
A yeast infection often makes you feel like you have an intense itching or a burning sensation in the vagnia area. The itching is not always present but the impact of a yeast infection can be so severe that you can hardly walk.
A yeast infection can often look like clumpy nasty white stuff. Medically, it is sometimes described as being like ricotta cheese, but it can range from thick and not as clumpy to looking faintly yellow or clear.
In terms of smell, a yeast infection smells like bread or beer. in fact, it actually smells lilke yeast.
A yeast infection often makes you feel like you have an intense itching or a burning sensation in the vagnia area. The itching is not always present but the impact of a yeast infection can be so severe that you can hardly walk.
A yeast infection can often look like clumpy nasty white stuff. Medically, it is sometimes described as being like ricotta cheese, but it can range from thick and not as clumpy to looking faintly yellow or clear.
In terms of smell, a yeast infection smells like bread or beer. in fact, it actually smells lilke yeast.
Possible cures for yeast infection
Make sure you contact your doctor if you feel you have yeast infection. If after one infection, you notice another you and you are sure, there is one way to possibly treat yourself at home with creams you can buy without a prescription such as miconazole or clotrimazole.
If your symptoms do not go away,they should be evaluated by your gynecologist or your doctor.
Generally, the first incidence of yeast infection should be treated by your health care provider.
After the first infection, if you develop another infection and you are absolutely certain it is a yeast infection, you can treat it at home with over-the-counter vaginal creams such as miconazole or clotrimazole. Symptoms that don't go away should be evaluated by your gynecologist or primary health care provider.
You will find more information about a
cure for yeast infection here
If your symptoms do not go away,they should be evaluated by your gynecologist or your doctor.
Generally, the first incidence of yeast infection should be treated by your health care provider.
After the first infection, if you develop another infection and you are absolutely certain it is a yeast infection, you can treat it at home with over-the-counter vaginal creams such as miconazole or clotrimazole. Symptoms that don't go away should be evaluated by your gynecologist or primary health care provider.
You will find more information about a
cure for yeast infection here


