Contents:
- Medical Video: Fungal infection of skin | Do's and Don'ts | Dermatologist | Dr. Aanchal Panth
- Various medications for vaginal yeast infections
- Cream
- Tablet or suppository
Medical Video: Fungal infection of skin | Do's and Don'ts | Dermatologist | Dr. Aanchal Panth
Vaginal fungal infection is a type of infection that causes irritation, discharge, and itching that is very irritating to the vagina and vulva. This one infection is usually caused by the fungus Candida albicans. Although it is not a sexually transmitted infection, it can spread through oral sex. To overcome this, you can use various types of vaginal fungal infections from those that are sold on the market (over the counter) up to the care your doctor prescribes.
Various medications for vaginal yeast infections
Vaginal yeast infections can be treated with over-the-counter medicines on the market. Usually these drugs are in the form of creams and tablets or suppositories. Over-the-counter medicines generally have the same ingredients to fight fungal infections as well as medications prescribed by doctors.
The difference is usually only in the dose. The following are various vaginal fungal infections that you can buy at the nearest pharmacy:
Cream
Vaginal creams can help turn off fungi that cause infection and relieve itching. This cream is usually referred to as an antifungal cream which is accompanied by an applicator to measure the right dose when using it. Various examples of vaginal creams on the market such as:
- Clotrimazole
- Butoconazole
- Miconazole nitrate
- Tioconazole
This antifungal cream is usually used at night before going to bed. If you use cream with oil-based ingredients, you cannot use condoms during sex. Because the oil in the cream can damage condoms made from latex.
Tablet or suppository
Apart from being creamy, vaginal fungal infections, namely clotrimazole and miconazole are also available as tablets or suppositories.
Suppositoria is an oval-shaped drug that is inserted into the vagina and left to dissolve. Compared to creams, suppositories tend to be more efficient because they don't make them messy and runny when used during the day. In addition, this type of drug is usually able to relieve symptoms more quickly.
Just like other types of drugs, drugs for vaginal yeast infections also have side effects when used. Skin like burning and itching that increases at the beginning of use is a common side effect that is usually felt.
Relax, these side effects usually only last temporarily as a sign that the drug is working.
