The warnings on the package are because some of the symptoms of yeast infections are the same as some STDs and the drug company is covering it's bottom by recommending professional diagnosis.
Going off the cream definitely sounds like the right idea. Meds shouldn't burn. A yeast infection is all about the unfriendly yeast getting the upper hand on the friendly bacteria. That's why yogurt works so well -- it contains the firendly stuff and by applying it like you have been, it puts it back where you need it. Eating it wouldn't hurt either.
Stay away from douches and the like - they might make things worse by disrupting the natural bacteria balance more. Beyond the water, you might want to try and cut back on eating sugar. While not being applied directly, the excess sugar can continue to feed the yeast and slow the healing process. Women with chronic yeast infections have to go no sugar for a period of time to really eliminate the problem.
And god, do I sympathize with your tampon story. I could *not* figure out why women thought they were a good idea the first time I tried one.
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Date: 2005-08-13 04:09 pm (UTC)Going off the cream definitely sounds like the right idea. Meds shouldn't burn. A yeast infection is all about the unfriendly yeast getting the upper hand on the friendly bacteria. That's why yogurt works so well -- it contains the firendly stuff and by applying it like you have been, it puts it back where you need it. Eating it wouldn't hurt either.
Stay away from douches and the like - they might make things worse by disrupting the natural bacteria balance more. Beyond the water, you might want to try and cut back on eating sugar. While not being applied directly, the excess sugar can continue to feed the yeast and slow the healing process. Women with chronic yeast infections have to go no sugar for a period of time to really eliminate the problem.
And god, do I sympathize with your tampon story. I could *not* figure out why women thought they were a good idea the first time I tried one.