Nature vs. Science: Which is better for Tackling Yeast Infections?

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Nature vs. Science Which is better for Tackling
Yeast Infections?
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• The question in the title is somewhat misleading.
  It implies that one is better than the other is,
  but this is rarely ever true. The truth is often
  dependent on the severity of the infection.
• When the infection is severe, there is no
  substitute for manmade medicines. However, when
  the infection is mild, natural remedies can be
  efficient, and sometimes better, because they are
  less harsh.
• Yeast infections are incredibly common, and
  theyre extremely easy to spot. For this reason,
  they are amongst the most commonly self-diagnosed
  infections, second only to the common cold. For
  those people that suffer from recurrent
  infections, they almost always self-diagnose, and
  rarely visit the doctor, unless they need
  medicine.

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• However, for people that arent experienced with
  yeast infections, it can be problematic to
  self-diagnose because some serious infections can
  initially mimic yeast infections. Furthermore, a
  yeast infection might be more dangerous for some
  people than others. If you have a compromised
  immune system, or you are pregnant, then you
  should always seek medical advice. Here, science
  is much better informed for dealing with the
  problem.
• If you suffer from recurrent bouts of thrush,
  then you have two options
• The non-medical approach you can start a
  long-term regime to help treat the infection and
  see if it helps. Among other things, this
  involves taking probiotics. Our advice here is to
  make sure you know what youre taking. For
  instance, if you choose to take Fivelac, you need
  to investigate the supplement further. Check out
  the Fivelac reviews to see how other people rate
  it.

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• Whichever probiotic you choose to buy, remember
  to use several different review sites, because
  some of the Fivelac reviews may be written by
  people with a stake in convincing you to buy the
  product.
• Once you have taken probiotics, you can start to
  eliminate certain foods from the diet that yeast
  uses for sustenance. For example, the candida
  infection (responsible for thrush infections)
  feeds on sugar. By reducing your intake of
  carbohydrates (which are a type of sugar), you
  can help to kill off the infection by blocking
  its food supply.
• The medical approach You can take a course of
  medicine. You have several options here, and you
  can use them at the same time. When the yeast
  infection is severe, or long lasting, it is often
  better to attack it using multiple medicines.

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• The first thing you can do is take an antifungal
  oral medication. In the UK, we usually use the
  antifungal, Fluconazole. You can buy it from your
  local pharmacist, but its over-the-counter.
  Fluconazole, and other oral treatments, take time
  to work, and you might not see the effects for
  several days. Sometimes you need more than one
  treatment.
• Next, you can apply a topical treatment. This
  feels amazing, because it starts to tackle the
  infection straightaway and if youve ever had
  such an infection, you know just how frustrating
  it is.
• Most people that suffer from recurrent bouts of
  thrush will adopt both approaches. This helps to
  tackle the infection completely, without leaving
  any of the candida fungus behind.