Yeast infections can happen to all of us at any given time, especially women.
This is caused by yeast of which is found commonly on the skin and especially in moist areas such as the lips and the vagina.
Yeast is so common that medical experts concluded that around 20 to 50% of women have yeast in their vagina and around 75% of all women would develop it at some point of their lives.
Symptoms are commonly mild itching, redness and irritation however some cases could be severe or even fatal.
The first step of getting remedies for a yeast infection is to get diagnosed by a doctor.
Make sure not to self medicate yourself with antibiotics as these can eliminate the yeast's natural competitors for resources which could lead to worsening the scenario.
There are primarily two ways of diagnosing a yeast infection; microscopic examination which include having a scraping of the affected area examined under a microscope and the culturing method wherein a sample of the infected area is examined for days to see how bacteria would develop.
The only proven remedies for a yeast infection are antifungal drugs known as antimycotics.
These drugs are so effective that they are known to cure about 90% of all cases of vaginal yeast infections.
However for other cases of yeast infections, other medications might be needed.
In severe infections, doctors would most likely recommend medications such as caspofungin and voriconazole.
However, you must follow doctor's advice in taking such medications as they could worsen the case instead of treating it.