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How to Get Rid of Yeast Infections

November 7th, 2009 by admin
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3. Yeast Infection Cures and Treatments

If you suspect that you have a yeast infection, visit your doctor first. He or she can diagnose you and may prescribe Diflucan (fluconazole), a one-dose yeast infection drug available only by prescription.

Over the Counter Treatments for Yeast Infections

ALWAYS read the label and follow the directions carefully in order to safely get rid of your yeast infection.

There are several over the counter creams, including but not limited to:
  • Femstat 3 (butoconazole nitrate)
  • Gyne-Lotrimin (clotrimazole)
  • Monistat 7 (miconazole)
  • Vagistat (tioconazole)

What is the Remedy for a Yeast Infection?

The world wide web is full of home-brewed remedies and cures. Always consult you doctor prior to following the advise of arbitrary web sites. Following are some of the more popular yeast infection home remedies - feel free to add your families yeast infection home remedy using the form at the bottom of this page to share them with others:
  • Yogurt - The bacterium Lactobacillus acidophilus is naturally occurring in yogurt and is also found in healthy vaginas. This bacteria kills yeast by producing hydrogen peroxide. Here are a few ways to use it:
    • ONLY use plain, no-sugar-added yogurt and be certain that it contains the live bacterium Lactobacillus acidophilus.
    • Apply yogurt to the outside and inside of the vagina.
    • Make yogurt popsicles by either freezing it in a tampon applicator or in the fingers of rubber gloves, then insert into the vagina at the first sign of a yeast infection.
    • Use a syringe with no needle.
    • Apply once or twice a day until one day after the symptoms have subsided.
    • You can also use acidophilus tablets found at your local health food supermarket.
  • Garlic - Adding garlic to your diet will help kill yeast because it contains a natural anti-fungal substance.
  • Cranberries – Eating cranberries will lower the pH of your urine causing a rise in vaginal acidity as it passes through the vagina. The yeast infected areas will be “washed clean”.
    • This is a mild remedy and should be used at the first sign of an infection.
    • In the case of a more serious infection, this method can be combined with other home remedies.
    • Cranberry pills, which can be found at natural food stores, can be taken throughout the duration of a yeast infection as a supplement.

Getting Rid of Yeast Infection Itchiness

If the itching is driving you nutty then try one of these common remedies:
  • Combine slippery elm powder and water to make a paste and then apply to the outside of your vagina.
  • Aloe veraCool some aloe vera juice in the refrigerator, then soak a cotton pad in the juice and apply to your outer vagina.
  • Note: Slippery elm and aloe vera (For other uses of aloe vera, see 12 wondrous benefits of aloe vera) are only used to relieve itching and will not kill the yeast fungus (They will only relieve yeast infection symtoms). Do NOT use them internally.

4. Male Yeast Infections

Yes! Men can get yeast infections too, referred to as penile yeast infections. Men are less likely to get them, but it can happen. He may not be aware that he has one due to the fact that symptoms are not always present. However, the symptoms include a rash on the penis that is scaling, white and moist, and redness or itchiness beneath the foreskin. Lowered immunity is the main cause of genital yeast infections in men, but it is also possible to pass it from one partner to the other during sexual intercourse (To avoid this, learn how to boost your immune system). Because of this, it is important for both partners to be treated if one is diagnosed as having a yeast infection.

Penile Yeast Infections

Man get yeast infections in the same way that women do - the most common causes of a yeast infection (male) are:
  • Sexual Transmission
  • Nonoxynol-9
  • Diabetes
  • Antibiotics/Steroids
The only guaranteed method in killing the yeast infection in men is to use a prescription medication such as Diflucan (fluconazole) and Nizoral (ketaconazole). For more information about male yeast infections, go here: How to Get Rid of Male Yeast Infections. Remember, the best first step in curing any yeast infection is to consult your doctor.

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    1. sandy Says:

      i have yeast infection , like forever im mariied for almost 20 years and i smell like onion by the way and thats make me really depressed all the time sometimes i think i have something going on on my ovaries or my cervix i have no idea!

    2. going crazy. Says:

      I’ve had a yeast infection for awhile and i developed it right after i started becoming sexually active. It’s been a huge bother and i didn’t think anything of it till i realized i need to do something about it. I got the courage to say something to my mom and told her i’ve been sexually active. She immediatly took me to the docter and i got medicine for it, except it didn’t exactly help. Over the counter medicine dosent always help and it’s better to keep that area dry. Just wear loose clothing and cotton panties and eat a lot of yogurt. Don’t eat alot of sugar either, i promise it helps. If it dosent go away speak up and have someone.. anyone take you to a docter it can cause seriously problems for your reproductive system. You don’t want that to happen.

    3. m Says:

      for all the teen girls who need help but are afraid to confide in someone:

      to the girl with the bump: that is not a yeast infection.

      to everyone: the PRIMARY (and often ONLY) symptom of a yeast infection is ITCHING. if there is not an itch, you do not have a yeast infection. occasionally, you might notice redness or a discharge, but itching is really the cardinal symptom.

      do not use OTC products, especially if a doctor hasn’t confirmed that you have yeast. this will cause resistance, and all women will pay for it.

      instead, apply plain, no-sugar-added yogurt to the area, inside and out, 2-3 times a day for 2-5 days, depending on how quickly it clears things up. it probably won’t work for AT LEAST a day or two, but it should work. i think it works like a charm, and i know many women swear by it. plus, it costs like $1 and has no risk of resistance!

    4. Keli Says:

      For temporary relief of itching while you’re waiting for whatever remedy you are trying to kick in…DANCE! Turn up your music really loud and dance. You don’t itch!!

    5. Frustrated Says:

      This isn’t a tip, but…I’m 14 and know I have a yeast infection. There’s no way I can tell anyone, but as I was reading these comments I found that my situation wasn’t all that uncommen. The problem is, everyone says to suck it up and tell your mom or doctor. THAT DOESN’T HELP!!!! I know I can’t!! I need to know how to eliminate this thing without anyone finding out. I also don’t have weeks to make this crap go away. I’m going away next week, and it needs to be GONE by then. AHH! THIS IS SO IRRITATING! Please help me!

    6. mrs.brown Says:

      hi ; im 15 years old & i lost my mom when i was 11 & i live with ONLY my daddy , & i have a yeast infection . & im scared . I don’t know what to do . Im worried i dont wanna tell my family because its embarassing ! H E L P !

    7. Carolyn S. White Says:

      Just received my first tube of Femmesil, and after 3 weeks of pure hell, the first application gave me relief. In the middle of May I had to take powerful antibiotics for a gum/tooth problem. Boy, it almost killed me. First I was covered with an itchy rash / hives from head to chin. After I got rid of that, the yeast infection set it. Horrible. Painful itching outside vagina. Couldn’t get a good night’s sleep because of the incessant itching and pain. What a relief in just a few hours. Am, of course, hoping Femmesil clears me up completely. Will keep you posted.

    8. Susan Says:

      I am 14 years old i have my period and i am not sexually active. I have this big bump on the outer lips of my vagina. on the bump there are other small bumps that are red. i even saw different colored hairs growing from this bump (white). it is very very itchy at times but i have no type of funny discharge. i think its a yeast infection but im not positive i dont want to tell my mom and i dont feel comfortable telling my doctor he is a man

    9. sara Says:

      hi I’m only 12 and think I have a yeast infection because my the vulva is red, swollen and very itchy. I really don’t want to tell my mom and go to the doctors. please please help. I don’t know what to do and I’m really worried.

    10. Krissy Says:

      I am 14, i do not have my period, im not sexually active, but i get this yellowy-creamy discharge in my underwear, its so uncomfortable to wear my underpants after a few hours and at school its really annoying. i think its a yeast infection, but i have no itching, burning, pain or anything just the dischage and maybe a little swollen but idk. any tips? also my mom died when i was young, and i just live with my brother and dad, so i cant tell anyone and my doctor is a man, so i feel uncomfortable with him look at my vag.

    11. vijeta Says:

      also, cut down the sugar intake in your diet, as this is what increases or probably leads to excess of yeast growth in one’s body

    12. vijeta Says:

      let me tell you all, even if you have it, done worry, its not a big deal, just be hygienic and take proper medicines and follow the homemade remedies, it does work , if followed religious, include a lottttttttttt of buttermilk in your diet, thanks

    13. Lynnae Says:

      i dont have a tip. but i have itching a little. and i recently was treated for bacterial vaginosis. My onion smell was supposed to go away but it didnt. The nuse said to take the pills again, but i havent cuz i dont want to put crap in my body that doesnt work. needless to say i am skeptical at this point as to whether anyone really knows what it is or not. i would really like to know how to get rid of the smell. onions arent as bad as some other things, but i dont like it and my boyfriend sometimes makes me feel less desireable (not purposely) but i would love if he loved going down on me again. i am going to change my diet and see if that works any. wish me luck.. i ll get back

    14. fiona Says:

      omg plz im 12 nd i think i have a yeast infection! i never had sex.. but i dont wanna tell my mom help! what do i do!

    15. admin Says:

      Read on the following home remedies for curing yeast infection:

      * Tea tree oil is an effective remedy for treating yeast infection. This oil is a natural anti fungal and can be inserted into the vagina using a tampon. Continue the insertion for next five to six days and you will notice the difference.
      * Take some garlic pods and prepare a paste. Apply this paste on the skin surrounding the vagina. This may give a burning sensation but is very effective for curing yeast infection.
      * You can also use garlic by wrapping pods in cheesecloth and inserting into the vagina. This way of curing can be more effective and fruitful.
      * Insert a tampon dipped in yogurt into your vagina. Perform this insertion twice a day, one in the morning and the second before going to sleep. You can even eat yogurt or drink buttermilk. These also show miraculous results in curing yeast infection.
      * Honey is the most uncomfortable but the best way of curing yeast infection. Sit on a toilet seat and pour drops of honey on the vaginal skin and around. Stay in the same posture for about 10 to 15 minutes. You can then take a bath or wash your vaginal area with warm water.

    16. Jennifer Says:

      Jazmin - Unfortunately, some women are just chronic sufferers. I had one once, and didn’t even know it bc it wasn’t itchy, and a male gyno gave me cream to get rid of it. Then, it was back 2 wks later. I went to a female gyno, and she just laughed and said of course I had a male - if you have one and it doesn’t itch, just leave it, since you’ll probably get another one (that does itch) soon afterwards. If you are a chronic sufferer, it is more likely a change to your diet that will help you more than pills and creams. I would see a naturopath for recommendations.

    17. JAZMiN Says:

      Hi,
      Im 15 years old.I think i might a really bad yeast infection or something like that.i have a really white thick discharge.it smells bad.
      like onion or somthing worse.ive tried all home remidies && they dont work.ive also gone to the doctor && the stuff they gave me only worked for about 2 weeks && got the same thing again.i dont know what to do.

      what should i do?

    18. Sasha Says:

      i think i have a yeast infection, i have little bumps in between my anus and my vagina, they dont itch but everything else does and i also am always wet inside my vagina that i use a tampon when im not even on my period and i do have discharge it does not smell or anything but i do have a lot of it, this has been a problem for a while and are the symptoms of a yeast infection or should i be worried about something else

    19. dionna Says:

      Okay im 14 and ii went to the doc. like a few months ago and they told me i have a yeast infection.They gave me the otc medicine and t made it go away for a week or so.Then it came back again and my mom bought me the same meds. from the store and it did work for like 4 days and now its back again.It bearly itches only once in a while and I have this white-ish color discharge thats always in my panties.Most of the times it smells like cottage cheese.Can anyone help me or tell me what I should do?

    20. Gabriel Says:

      Monostat or all those other band aids will not treat the underlying causes of yeast infections which is systemic ph balance being thrown off. This is something that can take years to treat with proper diet. Limiting or eliminating sugars and grains will help as will eating probiotic foods like kim chi and yoghurt made from organic raw milk. I battled a yeas overgrowth in my lower intestine for years. For two years I ate a good diet with no improvement then all of a sudden all my diligence paid off and it went away. It still comes back a little, symptoms like itching, but never as bad as it has been and only temporarily. The thing is we will never be able to avoid yeast infections totally but our goal should be giving our bodies the tools to fight them off and that means strengthening our bodies with good wholesome food.

      Don’t support the companies that peddle these medicines when the medicines don’t treat the cause of the problem.

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