Title: Vaginal Yeast Infection Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Prevention
Headings: What Is a Vaginal Yeast Infection?
What Is a Vaginal Yeast Infection?
What is a yeast infection?
What are the types of yeast infections?
Vaginal (or vulvovaginal) candidiasis
Oral thrush
Candida esophagitis
Cutaneous candidiasis
Penile yeast infection
Invasive candidiasis
What causes vaginal yeast infections?
What are the symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection?
Yeast infection treatment
Non-prescription topical treatments
Prescription medicines
Alternative treatments
How to prevent yeast infections

Content: Vaginal itching
Thick, white, curdy discharge
Redness and swelling of the vulva and vagina
Painful sex
Pain with urination
Yeast infection treatment
Most women can easily self-treat a yeast infection. “There are some very good medications for yeast infections available right over the counter,” Dr. Cunningham says. Ask your pharmacist to guide you through the array of antifungal creams, ointments, and suppositories from which to choose. Most yeast infections will respond to one-, three-, or seven-day treatment regimens. Non-prescription topical treatments
Over-the-counter options include clotrimazole, miconazole, and tioconazole. Walgreens Clotrimazole 7 Vaginal Cream 7-Day Treatment
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Prescription medicines
For a severe infection or one that doesn’t respond to OTC treatments, your doctor may prescribe a topical antifungal cream or suppository, such as terconazole or butoconazole. Fluconazole (Diflucan) is a single pill taken by mouth. Doctors can prescribe additional doses to treat severe or recurrent infections. Some women prefer popping a pill to dealing with messy creams. But Dr. Cunningham says she isn’t a big fan of the oral option. “