Vaginal yeast infection is the second most common reason for women to have vaginal itching, burning and discharge.
The condition is medically called Candidiasis which is actually a type of fungal infection that could develop in any moist part of the body.
The fungal infection is not usually thought of as a sexually transmitted disease but it could actually be transmitted through sexual intercourse.
Vaginal yeast infection is easy enough to treat.
Once a diagnosis is confirmed, women can buy over the counter drugs for home remedies with these over the counter drugs.
Miconazole (Monistat-Derm, Monistat Vaginal) - The generic can be bought over the counter as cream and as vaginal suppositories.
The suppository is inserted into the vagina by an applicator at once a day during bedtime.
The vaginal cream can be squeezed into an applicator and applied internally.
Normal treatment is 3 nights for a 200 mg.
suppository.
If you want fast results, get the 1200 mg vaginal suppository for the infection to clear within hours.
Tioconazole (Vagistat Vaginal) - This vaginal suppository can be used to treat vaginal infections including vaginal yeast infection.
The medication is given as a single dose.
Yeast infection should clear up within hours of application.
Butoconazole (Femstat) - This is another vaginal suppository that can cure vaginal yeast infection in not more than three days.
The first application should show signs of improvement though it would take three days of use to totally eliminate the fungal infection.
Clotrimazole (Femizole-7, Gyne-Lotrimin) - This medication is available in vaginal suppositories and vaginal creams.
There is a tablet form but this is for fungal infections for the throat and mouth only.
The 200 mg.
suppository inserted in the vagina for three days will clear up the infection.
The infection might clear up after a few hours after the first insertion but it is well to continue the medication for the prescribed number of day.