How do I treat a yeast infection?

Be sure to see your doctor the first time you have symptoms so that he or she can prescribe the right yeast infection treatment for you.

It's very important to make sure you truly have a yeast infection before you start taking medicine. Treating yourself for a yeast infection when you actually have another type of infection may make the problem much worse.

With accurate diagnosis, treatment cures most vaginal yeast infections within two weeks or less, often within a few days.

If this is your first yeast infection...

The key to yeast infection treatment is proper diagnosis. See your doctor first. He or she may prescribe an antifungal medicine, either an antibiotic pill or a cream or suppository that you put into your vagina and allow to dissolve on its own. These yeast infection treatments may be single-dose or something you use or take for 7-days.

To relieve symptoms and prevent future recurrences, you may also try AZO YEAST^® the first homeopathic yeast infection treatment with a supportive botanical base, to naturally relieve symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection.

If this is not your first yeast infection...

If you suspect you have a yeast infection based on a past diagnosis and the symptoms are the same, you may want to try a product like AZO YEAST^®, the over-the-counter tablet that relieves symptoms like itching and pain and may prevent future recurrences. If your symptoms do not go away, get an exam from your doctor - you may have a more serious infection.