Look up info on the condition called "Candidiasis". Try cutting down any sugar and Carbs in your diet and eat wholesome organic foods and green veggies for a while. Remember, Yeast feeds on sugars & relies on a lower immune system to survive. Sugar is detrimental to the immune system. (You will be really surprised how much sugar is in everything we eat) I have a compromised immune system from overusing antibiotics when I was younger. None of my doctors considered that my infections were related to systemic yeast infections. Using diflucan and creams will only give you temporary relief, you must create an environment that the ever evolving Yeast will not be able to survive in. The diet stinks, but it works! Also, consider seeing a nutritionist/doctor.
Are you taking an Oral Contraceptive? Have you recently been on a lot of antibiotics? I went through this about a year ago after a really lengthy bout with Mono and I was on antibiotics for awhile. I had a yeast infection that would not go away, and if it did, it turned into a infection (vaginal slides were either tons of yeast cells or white blood cells). After being treated with a cream, twice with Diflucan and Borac Acid, I realized that both my intestinal and vaginal bacterial population were really off balance from the antiobiotics. So, I invested in some probiotics (can be bought at a health food store or from some physicians), and everything cleared up in about a month. Also, try only wearing cotton panties and go easy on baths for awhile. Hope that helps!
I am diabetic and so prone to yeast infections and get them all the time. You can be prone to them at different times of the month. When you're on your period or about two weeks after i find. The best way to treat it for me is to get a five day course of tablets from the doctor this way it goes away for longer its called something like fluconazole I also use lillets intimate wash which balances ph in that area and this stops the problem as soon as i feel it coming on. I wouldn't worry about it Hope this helps
Hello,
Gynecologic yeast infections are quite common. And, for them to recur is a also common. They are not the type of yeast infections referred to with respect to HIV.
Discuss with your gyn how best prevent and treat recurrent yeast infections. If you are nervous regarding HIV exposure, have a repeat test 6 months after the possible exposure.
Best regards,
Dr. Downing