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How to Get Rid of Yeast Infections

May 13th, 2006 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. January 5th, 2010 at 8:34 am    Misty Says:

    Hi, my name is Misty and im 14 years old. i do have my periods and occasional itching. one problem is that i have thrush. sure i have snogged someone when i was nine (for a dare dearies :P ) and i dont think that counts. if he had it i have it. now the itcing has spead to my crotch etc. i cant see the doctors because apparently drugs make the whole thing worse. i told mom but she doesnt know what im on about. someone anyone. please help me ^_^ xx

  2. December 28th, 2009 at 8:34 pm    Bharti Says:

    I am 29years and have itchiness outside my vagina since I was 18yearsa.I went to doctor and been given tinea cream for that.It is worse now.Don,t know what to do.I have also tried clomozol inserting inside vagina but nothing works.

  3. October 13th, 2009 at 11:27 am    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!

  4. August 10th, 2009 at 8:34 pm    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.

  5. June 25th, 2009 at 8:35 pm    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!

  6. June 25th, 2009 at 10:18 am    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!!

  7. June 25th, 2009 at 9:49 am    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!

  8. June 5th, 2009 at 10:09 am    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 !

  9. May 29th, 2009 at 8:25 pm    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.

  10. May 2nd, 2009 at 12:45 pm    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

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