subject: The Best Pharmacy Medication For Vaginal Candida Infections [print this page] Getting a yeast infection is something that almost all women will experience at some point in their lives. These are not pleasant, but the positive news is that the best pharmaceutical medicine for vaginal yeast infections can be bought from chemists without having to go to the doctor for a prescription. They are effective and they work very quickly to relieve your problem.
You can get a few different types of candida treatments and they come as pessaries, creams or oral tablets. Which kind of delivery method you elect will depend on your personal preferences as well as what the pharmacist suggests will be the best method for your individual needs.
Some of the pharmaceutical medications are fine to be taken with other medicines and some of them are not. If you have another medical condition or you are taking a medication, then you should inform your pharmacist of this before taking the candida treatment.
You can develop a yeast infection when there is an overgrowth of candida present in the vagina. It is normal to have candida there in small quantities, but from time to time the candida can multiply and then it can start to cause uncomfortable symptoms for women. There are many reasons that a woman might develop a yeast infection and these can include pregnancy, having recently taken antibiotics, wearing synthetic material underwear, wearing swimwear a lot, bathing with certain creams or soaps that are fragranced and so on.
It will be apparent to you quickly that you have developed candida as the indications of the condition are very uncomfortable. You usually experience very intense itching and even a burning sensation. The vagina can become red, inflamed and there may also be discharge that is thick and cottage cheese like in appearance. Sometimes you might experience some pain when urinating or having intercourse.
There are several different types and brands of candida medication and they generally contain an anti-fungal agent. You can now get oral medications for the condition without needing a doctor's script or there are also creams and pessaries that can be used internally as well.
If you choose to use a topical medication, you can choose either a cream or a pessary to deliver the medication where it is needed. You can get them in different strengths - one day, three day or six day treatments most commonly. Whether you need the one, three or six day treatment depends both on your preference as well as what the chemist suggests that you take according to your needs.
As well as using topical medications for candida some of the best pharmaceutical medicine for vaginal yeast infections are oral tablets. These cannot be safely used by all people, but they are a good option for many. They work quickly and they are not messy. All you have to do is take one tablet and your symptoms will soon begin to clear up.
