Are you suffering from a severe itch down below? Do you have vaginal soreness, itching and an unpleasant discharge? It may be yeast! Over 1 billion dollars are being spent every year on OTC yeast medications (creams, suppositories, pills, etc.) and the number has been growing. Here is a list with some helpful tips on how to handle the onset of your next itching yeast infection.

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1. Get it diagnosed

If you are in doubt of what exactly the cause of your symptoms is, it is best that you get confirmation from your healthcare provider instead of self-medicating. One recent study found that only 40% of women were able to accurately self-diagnose themselves with yeast. That means that the rest were unsuccessfully using antifungal creams to try to cure other conditions like bacterial vaginosis, lichen sclerosus, chlamydia or simple skin irritations.

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2. Get OTC creams or suppositories

Back in 1990, the FDA approved the over-the-counter availability of antifungal products like Monistat, Gyne-Lotrimin and Femstat. These products could be a quick fix, especially if you are sure that it is the itching yeast infection that you are dealing with. In addition, there are several creams like Terconazole that are available with a prescription and are also highly effective.

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3. Take a pill

Many physicians simply prescribe a single dose of the drug Fluconazole (150mg), also known as Diflucan. You can feel improvement within a day or two and you don’t have to deal with messy and leaky creams.

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4. Boric acid

Boric acid suppositories can be prepared at your local specialty pharmacy. Boric acid is very effective in treating itching yeast, especially when it comes to the less common non-albican strains.

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5. Suppress recurrent yeast

Recurrent yeast may require a more prolonged treatment. Diflucan (fluconazole) given in weekly doses for several months is the most popular therapy and is considered an effective suppressive option.

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6. Get some relief

While you are waiting for your medication to treat the problem, you may try some immediate relief by sitting in warm water, applying ice, taking Benadryl to control the itchiness or applying a little bit of Vagisil.

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