There are only a few drugs that have been approved for the treatment of oral yeast infections. The problem comes up when we take into consideration that the cellular membrane of the yeast fungus is about the same as the cellular structure of the fungal membrane. So there is an obvious concern, and rightly so, that a medication will not cause harm to human cells while trying to kill the fungus (yeast) cells. The outcome is that only ten or so drugs have been approved as antifungals that can be used orally.

This applies, naturally, to yeast infections that are internal; however, a majority of the yeast infections that people suffer with are of the external variety.

One thing we all have a general idea about regarding infections is much depends on the exact cause and whether the organism has become resistant to common medicines. Vaginal yeast infections are very routinely, and successfully, treated by women using nonprescription creams or vaginal suppositories. Diflucan is one of the brand names of a triazole-based azole antifungal compound called fluconazole. In some instances, this medication can clear up a yeast infection after just one pill. The one-time pill is not for all conditions, but is used mostly with vaginal infections. This is, of course, a prescription medicine that requires a visit to your doctor’s office.

There are still a lot of women who treat themselves when they feel the beginnings of what they suspect is a vaginal yeast infection. Even if you are somewhat knowledgeable about vaginal infections, there could be factors present that can complicate the situation and, therefore, it’s always better to get a professional opinion from your health care provider.

If you look around your pharmacy at all the various nonprescription medications available for a woman to choose from, you will understand why a woman can be easily led to believe that she, too, can successfully treat her infection. The problem lies in the fact that other vaginal conditions, such as bacterial vaginosis, have similar symptoms to a vaginal yeast infection. This is why we caution you to get your vaginal infection diagnosed by a doctor who knows what he or she is doing. Your doctor will be able to definitively identify the cause of your infection by taking a sampling (by gentle scraping) of the irritated tissue.

Boric acid capsules have been used many years as a natural home-remedy for a vaginal yeast infection. Apparently this may be suggested for those whose vaginal infection did not respond to the typical antifungal medications. A word of warning is necessary here – if you have a vaginal yeast infection AND you are pregnant don’t use this natural remedy. In fact, don’t even consider deciding on your treatment yourself. Visit your OB/GYN. It bears repeating: If you show any symptoms that appear to be the beginnings of a yeast infection, vaginal or otherwise, and you are pregnant – go to your OB/GYN immediately. On a related note, we urge you to consult your doctor, even though we reported on this alternative treatment, because an unresponsive condition may not be Candidiasis in the first place. Remember, in that study, 66% of the women who self-diagnosed did so incorrectly. They had something else. You could easily fall into this group. The more you study yeast infection treatments and symptoms, the more you will come to appreciate that it isn’t a simple, straightforward condition. We only bring this up because we have seen that treatments vary so much. Some are an one-time pill that clears your infection up in a week and other treatments last a long time and don’t respond quickly to the treatment. There are other vaginal infections that resemble a vaginal yeast infection, but are different forms of vaginitis that can be caused by protozoan or bacteria. These are the main reasons we believe it is not wise to diagnose your yeast infection.

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