- Medicines for Candidiasis
- Home treatment for candidiasis
- Care during treatment
- Treatment for candidiasis in pregnancy
- Treatment for recurrent candidiasis
- Signs of improvement
- Signs of worsening
The treatment for candidiasis can be done at home, it does not hurt and, usually, it is done with the use of antifungal drugs in the form of pills, vaginal eggs or ointment, prescribed by the doctor at the site of infection.
The patient should consult the doctor to identify the type of candidiasis, which can be the gynecologist in the case of women and the urologist in the case of men.
Medicines for Candidiasis
The following table indicates the dose and method of use of the drugs most used in the treatment of candidiasis:
| Medication | Dose | How to use |
| Fluconazole | 150 mg | Takes only |
| Clotrimazole | 1% cream
2% cream |
Once a day for 7 to 14 days
Once a day for 3 days |
| Miconazole | 2% cream
4% cream 100 mg egg 200 mg egg 1200 mg egg |
Once a day for 7 days Once a day for 3 days 1 egg for 7 days 1 egg for 3 days 1 egg for 1 day |
| Tioconazole | 6.5% ointment | Takes only |
| Butoconazole | 2% cream | Takes only |
| Terconazole | 0.4% cream
0.8% cream 80 mg eggs |
Once a day for 7 days
Once a day for 3 days Once a day for 3 days |
| Nystatin (for oral candidiasis) | Children: 1 to 2 ml 4 times a day
Adults: 1 to 6 ml 4 times a day |
Use for up to 14 days |
| Ketoconazole | 200 to 400 mg | Takes only |
Ointments and pills can be used to treat candidiasis in both men and women and should be done under the guidance of the doctor. To prevent the infection from occurring again, the ideal is for the couple to be treated at the same time.
Home treatment for candidiasis
The home treatment for candidiasis can be done with natural yogurt, which helps to balance the pH of the vagina, preventing the proliferation of fungi responsible for candidiasis.
To make this homemade treatment, you can dip an absorbent in the natural yogurt and introduce it into the vagina, allowing it to act for at least 3 hours. Men can also make use of this treatment by placing the yogurt on the head of the penis.
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Care during treatment
Some precautions in the treatment for candidiasis include:
- Have good body hygiene, keeping the intimate area very dry; Do not have intimate contact without a condom; Wear cotton clothing that is not tight; Avoid the unnecessary use of medicines, especially antibiotics; Drink plenty of fluids; Give preference to vegetables, fruits and vegetables; Avoid consumption of alcohol, sugar and fatty foods.
This care helps to treat and prevent the development of candidiasis and can be used by men and women of any age.
Treatment for candidiasis in pregnancy
Treatment for candidiasis in pregnancy should be indicated by the obstetrician, and the use of Clotrimazole in ova or vaginal tablets may be indicated. One should avoid applying this medication with a cannula, so as not to compromise the cervix.
Candidiasis in pregnancy is very common because a woman's immune system is weakened, which facilitates the development of fungi. Treatment should be carried out before delivery to reduce the risk of infecting the baby at the time of normal delivery.
Treatment for recurrent candidiasis
In cases of recurrent candidiasis, the cause that may be at the origin of this problem, which may be related to the use of antibiotics, weakened immune system, the presence of other diseases, inadequate nutrition or the use of synthetic or very tight clothing, should be identified. for example.
Thus, depending on the cause, the prevention of recurrent candidiasis can be done by changing lifestyle and diet, using probiotics, especially when it is necessary to take an antibiotic, strengthening the immune system and, in some cases, prophylactic treatment with an oral antifungal.
Signs of improvement
Signs of improvement in genital candidiasis include reduced itching, redness and swelling, as well as the disappearance of white discharge. The signs of improvement in intestinal candidiasis, on the other hand, are essentially the regulation of intestinal transit and the reduction of tiredness and weakness.
Signs of worsening
If the infection is getting worse, signs of worsening may appear, such as nausea and vomiting, severe abdominal pain, fever with chills or loss of appetite for long periods. If the patient shows signs of worsening of candidiasis, he must go to the hospital to start the appropriate treatment.
