Oral Candida is commonly called thrush and can be painful for some people. The symptoms of thrush are white patches on top of a red base which appear anywhere inside the mouth. While these can be cleared away with a cotton-tipped applicator care needs to be taken as the area may bleed.

For many the first course of treatment is to visit the doctor. If you do you’ll more than likely be given antibiotics to kill the infection. The antibiotics will cure the infection itself but may not cure the root cause. The issue with using antibiotics is that they kill all types of bacteria. This includes the friendly bacteria, which can help control the bad bacteria that caused the problem in the first place. This is the primary reason why re-infection occurs. So what is the best yeast infection remedy?

There are non prescription yeast infection remedies and cures that work for many people. These include Clotrimazole, Miconazole, Butoconazole, Tioconazole, and Yeastrol all of which treat the symptoms and may give relief from the inflammation, pain and itching. These are generally topical creams or sprays that are used locally to treat the symptoms.

There is a wide selection of yeast infection home remedies. Some of the more common include using cider vinegar topically as well as orally, or using unsweetened yogurt. This can be applied to the affected area and can be very effective. This is due to the friendly bacteria which eliminates the yeast in your skin giving instant relief in just a few minutes. Adding a cup of unsweetened yogurt to your diet will help remove any excess yeast from your body and reduce the risk of re-infection. Tea tree oil and coconut oil and when mixed with water are also popular. These can be used as a topical lotion to help relieve the symptoms. All of these remedies just treat the symptoms and are not really recommended as a permanent cure.

However they should not be dismissed as any yeast infection if left untreated can go from an irritation to a much more serious problem such as such as hair loss or even a compromised immune system. So you should take any infection seriously and treat it early and effectively.