Title: Everything You Want to Know About Vaginal Yeast Infections
Headings: Everything You Want to Know About Vaginal Yeast Infections
Everything You Want to Know About Vaginal Yeast Infections
What is a vaginal yeast infection?
Yeast infection symptoms
Yeast infection causes
How are vaginal yeast infections diagnosed?
Yeast infection treatment
Simple infections
Complicated infections
Yeast infection home remedy
Yeast infection in men
Yeast infection in women
Yeast infection in babies
Are yeast infections contagious?
Yeast infection in pregnancy
Yeast infection vs. UTI
Yeast infection test
Yeast infection after sex
Yeast infection vs. BV
Yeast infection prevention
Yeast infection essential oils
Yeast infection and periods
The takeaway

Content: Yeast infection treatment
Each yeast infection is different, so your doctor will suggest a treatment that’s best for you. Treatments are generally determined based on the severity of your symptoms. Simple infections
For simple yeast infections, your doctor will usually prescribe a 1-to-3-day regimen of an antifungal cream, ointment, tablet, or suppository. These medications can be in either a prescription or and over-the-counter (OTC) form. Common medications include: butoconazole (Gynazole)
clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
miconazole (Monistat)
terconazole (Terazol)
fluconazole (Diflucan)
Women with simple yeast infections should follow up with their doctors to make sure the medicine has worked. You’ll also need a follow-up visit if your symptoms return within two months. If you recognize that you have a yeast infection, you can also treat yourself at home with OTC products. Complicated infections
Your doctor will more than likely treat your yeast infection as if it were a severe or complicated case, if you: have severe redness, swelling, and itching that leads to sores or tears in your vaginal tissue
have had more than four yeast infections in a year
have an infection caused by Candida other than Candida albicans
are pregnant
have uncontrolled diabetes or a weak immune system from medication
have HIV
Possible treatments for severe or complicated yeast infections include: