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    Mar 7, 2007, 09:00 PM
    Yeast infection
    Hello everyone, I have a yeast infection and my discharge has a yellowish tint to it,should I worry or should I call my doctor.:o
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    Mar 7, 2007, 09:25 PM
    Don't worry, you don't have to call your doctor ;) .
    Here are some possible causes: Yeast organisms are always present in all people, but are usually prevented from "overgrowth" (uncontrolled multiplication resulting in symptoms) by naturally occurring microorganisms.

    At least three quarters of all women will experience candidiasis at some point in their lives. The Candida albicans organism is found in the vaginas of almost all women and normally causes no problems. However, when it gets out of balance with the other "normal flora," such as lactobacilli (which can also be harmed by using douches), an overgrowth of yeast can result in noticeable symptoms. Pregnancy, the use of oral contraceptives, engaging in vaginal sex after anal sex in an unhygienic manner, and using lubricants containing glycerine have been found to be causally related to yeast infections. Diabetes mellitus and the use of antibiotics are also linked to an increased incidence of yeast infections. Candidiasis can be sexually transmitted between partners

    And here are a few remedies: It is important to remember that Candida is part of the human body's normal bacteria and an infection is more a "bloom" than the work of a parasite, as in the case of some bacterial infections.

    Home Treatment You should definitely try these first if the infection is not too bad.

    yogurt is the #1 choice of do-it-yourselfers everywhere, and is so common that even some professional medical types recommend it. Yogurt contains Lactobacillus acidophilus, a bacterium that also happens to be found in healthy vaginas. Acidophilus kills yeast by producing hydrogen peroxide. Most women using yogurt to treat a yeast infection simply apply it directly to the vulva and gently inject some into the vagina by any means necessary. But how to get in there? Here's a method suggested by a friend: put the yogurt in plastic tampon applicators and freeze them, and then you've got little yogurt-sicles to use next time you get a yeast infection. She said that, "It is really cold, of course, inserting the tampon, but I find it actually soothing compared to the fires of a damn yeast infection." Another friend who has access to disposable gloves says she fills the fingers with yogurt and freezes them to make her yogurt -sicles. (given that freeze-dried Acidophilus tablets are available in health food stores, I'm guessing Acidophilus can survive being made into a popsicle.) Other people use syringes (with no needle!) to squirt it up there. However you do it, be sure to use plain, unflavored yogurt with no added sugar, and be double sure that it contains live acidophilus cultures (available in natural foods stores and many supermarkets). Apply once or twice a day until at least a day after your symptoms clear up. Another possibility is to insert acidophilus pills from your local supermarket or health food store (look in the refrigerated section); check and make sure the capsule is made of something soft enough to melt inside you.
    Also, it appears that you may be able to get some of the same effects by eating a lot of yogurt, the idea being that some of the acidophilus will make it through your digestive system and then crawl from your anus over to where you want them, i.e. in your vagina. Seems to me like a hell of journey; if you want 'em in your crotch, just put 'em there. But some people do use this method to try ward off yeast infections, and report good success. Also, if you are the parent of a young child with a yeast infection and don't want to try suppositories or strong drugs, this may be your best option.

    garlic contains natural antifungal substances that kill off yeast. I always try it first, and it usually does the trick. To try it, find yourself a fresh clove of garlic and carefully peel all the papery skin off it. Next, make a little tampony thing by wrapping it in gauze or cheesecloth, tying the ends with unwaxed dental floss, and leaving a bit of string dangling so you'll be able to pull it out afterward. Now, believe it or not, insert it into your vagina. Don't worry about losing it up there, because of course it can't get through your cervix. Leave it in for several hours at a time, like overnight, and be sure to remove it in the morning. For early or mild infections, nighttime treatments may be enough; try several nights in a row, until one day after the symptoms disappear. Ff your infection is more severe, put a fresh clove in every morning and every night. (I find the dry gauze painful to insert, and unnecessary. Most of my friends and I have found that an unwrapped clove shoved up there will eventually work its way out, and even if it doesn't just fall out it can usually be expelled by bearing down and squeezing. Most sources say to be careful not to nick the clove as you are peeling it, maybe because the juice stings some people, but I don't know anyone who has had a problem with that. If this makes you nervous, you could also try the garlic capsules that are sold as a dietary supplement in many health food stores, but be sure to get the kind with a soft coating that will dissolve inside you. Either way, it's fun to try, and you can walk around all day smirking to yourself, thinking how shocked people would be if they knew why it is that you reek of garlic. The downsides are that it's a fairly moderate treatment and won't work by itself for some really stubborn infections, and that a few people are allergic to garlic and can't go shoving it in their orifices without getting really sick.

    cranberries are often used in treating urinary tract infections, which apparently works because the berries contain substances that inhibit bacteria from clinging to the walls of your urinary tract. Cranberries also lower the pH of your urine, which may be useful in helping combat yeast infections, since the acidic urine passes over some of your infected parts on its way out. As such, it's a pretty mild remedy, which is great if you think you may be coming down with a yeast infection; for more serious infections, it can be used in combination with other remedies. Because I can't handle the extreme sourness of the unsweetened juice, I often take small handfuls of cranberry pills (available in natural foods stores) during the entire course of a yeast infection as a supplement to other home remedies.
    Over the Counter:
    Monistat 1 (miconazole) It is $19.99 (Walgreens.com) for every 1-day package, and contains oils that breakdown latex (condoms).
    Nature's Cure Tioconazole ointment (6.5%) it is a bit pricier, $21.99/1-dose (Walgreens.com).
    Vagistat contains tioconazole. $14.99 per 1-dose applicator (Walgreens). These drugs are in the same anti-fungal family and work in similar ways to break down the cell wall of the Candida organism until it dissolves. They are available in generic form also and those work just as well.



    Well, best of luck...
    -cheers-

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