Treatment of yeast infection of the vagina: Medications, antibiotics, ointments, creams, rinses.

Treatment for a yeast infection can relieve symptoms within a few days, but in severe cases treatment may take longer.

Over-the-counter ointments, creams, vaginal rinses for yeast infection are available on the market. In case of incipient problems, it is advisable to start immediate treatment.

If the treatment does not work, it is necessary to visit your gynaecologist, let him determine the exact diagnosis and prescribe the appropriate medication to treat the infection.

Treatment of acute infection

It is not a problem and can be cured quickly.

Yeasts of the species candida albicans are easy to treat.

To treat a simple yeast infection, your doctor will prescribe a topical antifungal medication in the form of pills, creams, or suppositories for 1 to 6 days.

As a first choice, topical administration of antifungals or a single application of the drug fluconazole is recommended.

Nowadays, it is often used in the form of a cream or suppository.

Application of the suppository into the vagina. Photo source: Getty Images. — Application of the drug in the form of a suppository directly into the vagina. After dissolving, the drug acts directly in the vagina. Photo source: Getty Images.

Drugs such as Fluconazole, Miconazole, Clotrimazole, Econazole, Terconazole and others are administered.

Treatment in the form of pills also has a high success rate.

Partner therapy is not necessary.

Treatment of complicated infections

Your doctor will determine the type of treatment based on the examination.

Complicated infection

With severe redness, swelling and itching, leading up to tears in the vaginal tissue.
In the occurrence of more than 4 yeast infections per year.
In pregnancy.
In uncontrolled diabetes and with a weak immune system.
If you have HIV.

For complicated infections, treatment is most often given:

In the form of creams, tablets, or suppositories for 14 days.
Two to three doses of fluconazole (Diflucan).
Taking fluconazole once a week for 6 weeks, or long-term use of topical antifungals.

With recurrent infections, the partner should also be examined to see if he or she is also suffering from a yeast infection and because of this, the recurrence of the infection in the woman occurs. When yeast infection is suspected, condom use is recommended.

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