Many of these creams are now available over the counter at your local pharmacy. A newer treatment option is a prescription tablet called Diflucan. This treatment requires a doctor's order. Although the medication is a one-time dose it may still take up to three days for the symptoms to resolve. Whatever treatment plan is used, it should be used for the full 3 or 7 days as directed in the instructions even if the symptoms disappear, and abstinence from sexual relations is recommended during the entire course of treatment.
Some women suffer from frequent yeast infections.
Wipe from front to back after using the bathroom. Showers are preferable to tub baths. When certain organisms are killed by antibiotics, fungus organisms are free to multiply and cause problems. This may be an indiction that you have an infection other than yeast. You must see a doctor for a pelvic exam and cultures so the correct diagnosis can be made and treatment begun.