It is an itchy feeling one might hardly notice at first. Tight jeans may have something to do with it. But if the itch keeps getting itchier, even when the jeans have been off for awhile, then there is something else involved. That rather else could very well be a fungus whose technical name is Candida and which causes what is often called a yeast infection. Such infections are mainly common in teenage girls and women aged 16 to 35, though they can occur in girls as young as 10 or 11 and in older women. But before running out and buy one, if the person never had been treated for a yeast infection then one should see a doctor. Your doctor may advise to use one of the over-the-counter (OTC) products or may prescribe a drug called Diflucan. FDA recently approved the drug, a tablet taken by mouth for clearing up yeast infections with just one dose.

Warning before using these medicines:

FDA requires that over-the-counter (OTC) products to treat yeast infections carry the few warning. If one experiences vaginal yeast infections frequently or if having vaginal yeast infections that do not clear up easily with proper treatment, one should see the doctor promptly to determine the cause and receive proper medical care. Repeated yeast infections can also be caused by other less serious illnesses or physical and mental stress. Other causes comprise

1. use of antibiotics and a few other medications, including birth control pills
2. significant modify in the diet
3. poor nutrition
4. diabetes
5. Pregnancy.

OTC products:

The OTC products for vaginal yeast infections have one of four active ingredients like butoconazole nitrate, clotrimazole, miconazole and tioconazole. These drugs are in the same anti-fungal family and work in parallel ways to break down the cell wall of the Candida organism until it dissolves. FDA approved the switch of Femstat 3 from prescription to OTC status and a similar switch for Vagistat. The others have been available OTC for a few years. OTC products are just for vaginal yeast infections. They must not be used by men or for yeast infections in other areas of the body, like the mouth or under the fingernails.