When it comes to severe yeast infection treatments, it can be so difficult to get to the root cause of the infections and actually cure it for good. The first thing to do is to visit your doctor and see what they have to say.

Antifungal Medicine

The most common severe yeast infection treatments make use of antifungal medicine. This is taken for just a few days if your symptoms are mild, but if they are severe then treatment generally takes longer to work.

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The link between bacterial vaginosis/ pregnancy is one that is very common. Women who are pregnant are more likely to develop a yeast infection (the two are not the same condition), however this is separate from bacterial vaginosis, where the link to pregnancy has more to do with the safety of the baby

Bacterial Vaginosis/ Pregnancy Effects

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A vaginal yeast infection can develop when new yeast is introduced into the vaginal area, or when the bacteria already present increases. When this happens, symptoms like burning, soreness, pain during urination and intercourse, vaginal discharge and others can occur. A vaginal yeast infection is not a sexually transmitted infection.

The Symptoms of Infection

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Oral yeast infections (otherwise known as oral candidiasis) is caused by a fungus known as Candida. This causes an infection in the mouth, and can occur in adults and babies. You can also get this kind of infection other areas such as the vagina and on the skin.

Everyone has levels of this fungus in their mouth, but in some the levels go out of balance causing an infection. Those who wear dentures are at risk of this condition, as are those who take steroids or those who have diabetes. Antibiotics are also known to cause yeast infections.

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