Our body naturally produces yeast and microscopic fungi. If too much is created then a yeast infection can occur. A yeast infection also known as a Candida is a common occurrence in recent years.
Over the counter treatments such as creams and suppositories can generally cure a yeast infection in anywhere from five to seven days. After seven days when symptoms are clearing you should still see a doctor though. They will give you a drug like Diflucan that is an oral antifungal drug to clear up your symptoms completely.
Another yeast infection condition known as thrush occurs in many children and even men. It is a yeast infection of the mouth. It is most common among newborns who get it because their mother was on antibiotics during childbirth. Nystatin is a drug normally adminstered and can cure a mouth infection in as little as three weeks.
For the person who has a decreased or suppressed immune system yeast infections will need to be handled differently. For starters, the underlying cause will need to be addressed before treatment is pursued. In some cases, oral yeast infection will be the first signs of HIV or AIDS. For these patients, the utmost care should be taken so that the infection does not spread through the entire body, which it can and does do on rare occasions.
How long does it take to recover from a yeast infection? The answer is anywhere from 1 day to several months, it all depends on the type. Another yeast infection of the toenail can take months to heal while those in the mouth only take a couple days to heal.
It is important for you to see a doctor if you have a yeast infection. Many are self treating but if the Candida disease spreads throughout the body it can have a morality rate as high as seventy five percent.