So are u going with the bacterial infection or yeast on my face or are they one and the same ?
I called my doc again and he called me in a script for mometasone furoate ointment. It seems to be working very well. Thanx for ur time. You do a good service here.
Jenx
Hi,
Vaginal yeast infections are caused by a fungus called Candida albicans. The acidic environment of the vagina helps keep yeast from growing. If the vagina becomes less acidic, too many yeast can grow and cause a vaginal infection.
The acidic balance of the vagina can be changed by your period (menstruation), pregnancy, diabetes, ****** products, some antibiotics, birth control pills and steroids. Moisture and irritation of the vagina also seem to encourage yeast to grow.
Symptoms include itching and burning in the vagina and around the vulva (the skin that surrounds your vagina), a white vaginal discharge that may look like cottage cheese , swelling of the vulva etc.
Treatment is with anti-fungal medications like Monistat inserted into the vagina and sometimes required orally.
You could apply the same medication as an ointment on the affected areas of your face along with an anti-bacterial ointment like Mupirocin. Steroids are not indicated as the first line of treatment.
ref:http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/women/reproductive/vaginal/206.html