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How Do I Treat Yeast Infection?
Asked by S.T. from Chicago
on August 3, 2008
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Each summer as the temp's rise I always manage to end up with a yeast infection and not in my "Private" area but usually anywhere my skin touches (namely under my brea...
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- Try mixing 30 drops of Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE) with 8 ozs of distilled water. Spray that on and let it air dry. It works great at keeping away my daughter's di...
- That happened to me one summer when we were on vacation and I was in a bathing suit a lot and in and out of water. It spread and became a problem before I could get h...
- I get the same thing... and after finding out that I could use Lotrimin AF on my daughters diaper area I decided I can use it on me too instead of another trip to the ...
I Think Candidiasis (Yeast Infection) May Play a Role in My Sons Health
Asked by N.H. from Columbus
on March 12, 2007
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I am worried that since my son has been on alot of antibiotics because of his allergies he may be affected by candidiasis, I looked up his symptoms and was given this ...
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- All of my children have had yeast infections in the past in one form or another because of antibiotic use. What I have found to work the best to prevent it, is that I...
- A yeast infection is just a skin affliction that is normal. It is actually just a fungus and many over the counter medicines work amazingly well. Try using lotrimin po...
- What are the symptoms that are concerning you? Candidiasis (yeast infection) in a child usually presents as a whitish rash inside their mouth and is easily treated!!!...
Female Health
Asked by D.A. from Gainesville
on January 15, 2008
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Please pardon me if this is offensive to anyone, but I get very frequent yeast infections. I have been with the same man for seven years and have been tested for STDs...
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- IT IS NOT OFFEMSIVE IT'IS NATURAL ARE YOU DIABETIC? ANTIBIOTICS WILL SET A YEAST INFECTION OFF. WHEN EVER I GET A SCRIPT FOR AN ANTIBIOTIC I ASK FOR THE YEAST INFECTI...
- Hi, D., I am a grandmother, but I was troubled by yeast infections a short time after I was diagnosed with diabetes. Now that I am controlling my blood sugars, I hav...
- Hi D., It's not an offensive question. Yeast (Candida) in the vaginal canal is a sign that your entire body is eaten up with it. The last place yeast appears is thr...
Question Regarding Toddler Boy Having a Yeast Infection
Asked by R.V. from Lansing
on August 24, 2009
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My son was recently diagnosed with having a yeast infection around his genital area. The dr prescribed Nystatin (sp?). I used it for maybe a day and my son complaine...
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- Organic Yogurt (Yo-Baby) is great for the digestive system and it helps stop and prevent yeast infections if you can get him to eat it regularly he shouldn't get anymo...
- The yeast infection and the scratching he is doing irritates the skin, which is probably why the cream is burning. The Aquaphor isn't going to do anything for the yea...
- Hello I would try Lotrimin cream its used for atlethes feet. But when my son had that at a young age (yeast infection) thats what the dr recommended and it didn't burn...
Diflucan and Breastfeeding
Asked by A.O. from Seattle
on August 22, 2009
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Hi Ladies,
Sorry if the is TMI... but I have a yeast infection. YUCK! I am also still breastfeeding my 14 mo old three times a day. (Really two the third one is just...
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- I remember that my obgyn would not let me take that until I was done breast feeding. I would take to your pharmisist! he/she would know! Good Luck!
- I took some kind of systemic anti-fungal because my daughter and I had thrush while breastfeeding. It may have been diflucan. I was told they don't normally give it ...
- Hi A., I see others saying the same thing but just wanted to let you know I have taken diflucan while nursing for thrush. I took it with my older daughter when she...
Getting Married on Friday 09/29/06
Asked by S.J. from Knoxville
on September 25, 2006
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I am getting married this next friday the 29th of September. I have a yeast infection. Are there any home remedies? Quick fixes? I really don't want to be miserabl...
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- Hey there, If your sure its a yeast infection you can go down to the store and buy one of those packaged treatments without having to consult a physician. They work g...
- Congrats on your upcoming marriage! I don't have any quick remedies, but I do want to tell you something I found out that could help you in the future. When I first ...
- Eat lots of yogurt. Or go to a health food store (GNC even) and get some acidopholous pills. Double up on them. All of this will put the "good bacteria" back in you...
Yeast Infections
Asked by K.R. from Chicago
on August 19, 2009
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So probably for about the last 6 months I have been getting yeast infections right before my period... (i am not certain they are yeast infections but the do clear up ...
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- K.: You've gotten some great advice here - especially with respect to clothing, ridding sugar (white processed sugar since yeast does feed on it) and the possibility ...
- Hi, i also had been having this problem and yes it was after my 2nd child. my kids are now 7yo, 5yo and 2 month old. But anyway, i had been going back and forth to ...
- I read The Yeast Connection a couple years ago. If someone is telling you that the yeast is hormonal, they may be partly correct. Estrogen can feed the yeast. I don't ...
Yeasty Dog Ear - Ick!
Asked by A.F. from Detroit
on October 14, 2008
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My 12-year-old dog has a yeasty ear. It smells horrible, but she is otherwise happy and healthy for a dog of her age. Does anyone know of anything over the counter I...
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- you can clean the ear with a 50 50 mix of alcohol and vinegar the alcohol is drying and the vinegar is acid - which yeast dont like. but if she has and infection...
- There is a homeade soltion of vinegar and water that you can use.... give your doggie yogurt and clean the ear out real well. Probably though you may need Zymox from ...
- I always used the blue wash my vet gave me but I don't think it would hurt to try OTC vaginal yeast cream, though I never have.
Yeast Infection on Her Neck
Asked by M.D. from Sherman
on August 14, 2009
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Okay I am back here at 1 AM! I am adopting a 9 week old baby. We got her at 4 weeks old and have had nothing but issue after issue.. Her mother was a diabetic ( gestat...
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- Have you tried oatmeal baths and soaks? They will help soothe her skin. Keep changing her bibs and clothes. Regularly wipe her neck especially inside the creases/f...
- She probably has a systemic yeast infection from her mother's uncontrolled diabetes. There may be some probiotic powder at the health food store you could mix in her ...
- I would add vanilla yogurt(its tastier than plain) to a couple of bottles a day to help heal from the inside out. Like one mom said, yogurt is great for any type yeast...
Using Monistate 7 During First Trimester of Pregnancy
Asked by T.C. from Minneapolis
on June 13, 2009
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My husband and I are trying to conciever our third child and I will find out this week if I am pregnant. I developed a yeast infection on Monday and went to see my doc...
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- I know that it was on the list of medications ok to use during pregnancy I received from my OBGYN.
- I had a yeast infection right after I found out I was pregnant both times. Several nurse/mom friends and my doc recommended the Monistat 7 but many recommended not put...
- There's a great website called safefetus.com. You can look up several drugs and see their side effects on each trimester and breastfeeding. We (and our doc) used this...
