What is Candida?
Candidais a throw in of fungal yeast.
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The jot down of treatment will depend on the location of the infection.
Some vaginal infections may be treated withover-the-counter (OTC) topical medicines.
However, all otherCandidainfections typically require prescription medications from a healthcare provider.
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Lifestyle changes may lower the risk of candidiasis but are unlikely to treat an active infection.
As a result, some supplement products may not contain the ingredients listed on the label.
Whenchoosing a supplement, look for products independently tested or certified by organizations such asNSF,U.S.
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Pharmacopeia (USP), orConsumerLab.com.
According to one low-quality review, probiotics were added to conventional antifungal medicines.
They increased the likelihood that a vaginal yeast infection would be cured and not recur within one month.
This was lower than the typical recurrence rate, around 50%.
The long-term prognosis of probiotic supplementation for yeast infections has mixed reviews.
One trial found thatLactobacilluswas as effective as nystatin in preventing candidiasis in preterm infants.
In addition to probiotic supplements, many yogurts also contain probiotics that could be helpful for candidiasis.
Prebiotics
Prebioticsare nutrients that stimulate the growth of healthy bacteria in the body.
By increasing good bacteria, prebiotics can better keep fungi likeCandidaunder control.
However, clinical evidence to support prebiotics for candidiasis is lacking.
This is due to their weakened immune systems.
MCTs as prevention for candidiasis in these susceptible infants have only been studied in very small trials.
More data is needed to validate these findings.
How Soon After Treatment Will I Feel Better?
MostCandidainfections will resolve within a few days of starting antifungal medications.
Contact your healthcare provider if you are still experiencing yeast infection symptoms a few days after finishing antifungals.
Summary
Candidaovergrowth is typically treated with antifungal drugs.
Candidainfection, if left untreated, could spread throughout the body.
Appropriate treatment must be started promptly.
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