1. How To Keep That Yeast Infection From Driving You Crazy
Many women have to deal with yeast infections. You might have had a yeast infection
yourself. It is important to learn about the symptoms and treatments of yeast infections even
if you have never had one yourself. You will find some great techniques to deal with your
next yeast infection.
Yeast infections are painful; consider taking aspirin or ibuprofen for some symptom relief.
Taking aspirin can help get you through the day so that you are not feeling uncomfortable or
in pain.
Overcoming a yeast infection can sometimes be as easy as adjusting your diet. One food to
avoid is refined sugars, which have been shown to promote yeast infections. Research has
shown that eating foods like unsweetened yogurt can actually reduce your chances of getting
a yeast infection.
If you have a yeast infection, you need to let the vagina breathe. Cotton underwear is a good
way to make that happen. Satin and lace are no-no's if we are talking about preventing and
curing yeast infections.
Stress is one factor that can cause yeast infections. Your immune system helps you to ward
off infection, and stress wears down your body's defenses.
The probiotics in yogurt will help cure a yeast infection. If you're itchy, you may rub plain
yogurt in the irritated area. You may also want to put some yogurt onto a tampon and then
put it inside. Once the itching subsides, wash up the yogurt so that it does not then irritate
you.
Here is a tip for treating the painful rash that a yeast infection can cause, sooth your skin with
coconut oil! Apply it after bathing or showering just like a lotion. It will sooth the skin and can
actually act as an inhibitor to more yeast growth.
If you're having sex with a yeast infection, both people must be treated for the infection. It is
possible to transmit yeast infections, making a cure elusive. Condom use can prevent
transferring a yeast infection to a partner.
Don't use tampons or pads that are scented. The perfumes used on scented tampons can
increase your chances of getting a yeast infection. Scent-free products are a good
investment.
Itch control should be done through the use of specialized products. The burning and itching
that comes with a yeast infection might make you desperate for relief. But you have to stay
smart or else you will not find relief. Buy a product that is meant to relieve the itching of yeast

2. infections. Don't use itch creams that are intended for other areas of the body.
After high-energy activities, change your clothes. This way, yeast has little chance of
developing.
Yeast infections can be a hassle, but once you know how to handle them, they become less
of a problem. Take the information you have learned here and use it so you are more
prepared in the future to treat or avoid yeast infections. continue reading