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Will a yeast infection go away on its own or what can you do to get rid of it? (link)
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No offense to the other answerers, but a lot of your advice is utter GARBAGE.
1. A yeast infection IS NOT DANGEROUS. It does not contribute to UTIs, PID, kidney, bladder, or infertility. So don't listen to these scare mongers. Those are caused by bacteria (including Bacterial Vaginosis), hence the reason they are treated with antibiotics.
2. Which brings me to my second point. Do not ask the chemist for antibiotics unless you want to sound like a fool. Yeast infections are caused by a fungus, thus need to be treated with an antifungal drug, not an antibiotics. Besides, antibiotics require a doctor's prescription.
3. Do not try putting yogurt in your vagina. It most likely has sugar which will just make it worse. If you want to relieve external itching, get a broad spectrum anti fungal cream to use alongside the actual treatment (pill or cream).
4. Likewise, don't put vinegar or tea tree oil or any other hocus pocus up there unless you plan on doing it for a very very long time. One, they burn like crazy, trust me, I've tried them. You don't want to end up with a secondary skin irriation. The creams and drugs are made based on research to determine the likely amount needed to completely kill off the infection. If you try an alternative treatment, you have no idea at what point to stop taking it. You should never stop a treatment immediately after your symptoms disappear, as the infection will not be completely gone and the strongest of the colony will replicate with their genetic material that enables them to resist treatment - that's how you end up with a chronic infection.
5. AND NEVER PUT FLOUR IN THERE, F**KING HELL, WHY DO YOU RECKON THEY USE YEAST TO BAKE BREAD?!
6. Taking a probiotic might be helpful in supporting your natural flora, however yoghurt is useless in this case as the quantities are so small. However, a probiotic only increases gut flora for the duration of when you take it, once you stop you'll just return to where you were. Having a good diet overall, getting adequate sleep and exercise and avoiding stress, alcohol and smoking are probably better methods for supporting your immune system and keeping the good bacteria in balance. Also, avoiding strong and scented soap, toilet paper, pads/tampons and feminine hygiene products as well as tight, synthetic underwear and clothing, or anything that makes the area too hot and sweaty are a good idea to prevent reccurance.
7. Sex DOES NOT cause a yeast infection (or at least rarely does). It's more likely to cause Bacterial Vaginosis due to the alkaline pH of semen. You can have sex with a yeast infection, however, it is a good idea to use condoms as guy can occasionally get a thrush like infection on the end of their penis.
8. Yes, a yeast infection can go away by itself, but that is a CAN not a will, and why would you want to face the possibility of weeks or even months of horrible itching when its so simple to treat? You don't 'have' to go to the doctor, but it's a good idea, they'll perform a swab test and culture it to see if there is candida albicans (yeast) or gardnerella (bacteria) present. Those are the main culprets of vaginal infections, although occasionally it can be something else. If you haven't had a yeast infection before, it's possible that you may have bacterial vaginosis in which case you would need to take antibiotics, or you may simply have a dermatological condition that may need to be treated with cortisone or topical steroids.
Source: Biology student
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