Are Over the Counter Remedies for Yeast Infection Safe to Use?
It is possible to buy over-the-counter remedies for yeast infection and, as a result, more and more people are making self-diagnosis and treatment.
Which treatments for yeast infection are available over the counter?
The most commonly available drugs for treating vaginal or penile thrush usually end in the letters “azoles” (such as cloritramizole and micronizole). However, without seeking professional diagnosis there is a high risk of misdiagnosis whereby, for example, vaginal itching and soreness may be due to a washing detergent allergy or sexually transmitted disease and not yeast infection.
What are the risks linked to self-diagnosis and treatment?
Over use of over the counter therapies for yeast infection can result in treatment resistance making it very hard to find a successful treatment should a genuine outbreak of candida overgrowth occur. On balance it is better to work with natural holistic remedies such as those to be discussed here in the coming weeks. These will avoid treatment resistance and be kinder to your body. If a holistic approach is embraced there is also the opportunity to prevent recurrent yeast infection.
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