Yeast infections are the bane of many women, and because many don't care to talk about such personal and embarrassing issues with others, you may end up trying a number of products on the market that advertise their ability to treat yeast infections. The most common symptoms of yeast infections include a burning sensation, itching and overall discomfort. Knowing which anti-fungal creams work best on yeast infections may help save you time and money, as well as fast relief for your symptoms.
Tioconazole
Tioconazole, sold as the brand name Vagistat-1, offers consumers near immediate relief from itching caused by a yeast infection as well as the burning sensation generally felt in the genital area, which often becomes reddened and inflamed. Anti-bacterial components in the cream are designed to also offer protection against bacteria found in the yeast that cause such irritation, suggests The Health Care Center website. Tioconazole contains anti-fungal ointment components that treat monila yeast infections within the vaginal cavity, according to the Women's Health Care Topics website. In most cases, you may find relief of your symptoms following one dose of the applicator-delivered cream.
Fluconazole
Fluconazole is an anti-fungal often used to treat fungal infections, including yeast infections not only in the genitals but also in the mouth or throat. Known in medical terminology as Diflucan, the cream is often prescribed to those experiencing chronic yeast infections as a preventive measure, according to a June 2009 article published in the journal "Mycoses." While it was long believed that fluconazole was only effective in tablet or liquid form, studies performed in South Korea determined that creams containing fluconazole were as effective as other anti-fungal creams.
Miconazole
Miconazole, sold as Monistat, is a common anti-fungal yeast infection cream available over the counter at most retail establishments and drugstores. Some of Monistat's most common treatments include the Monistat 3-Day Ovule Combination Pack With Triple Action System, and the Monistat 3-Day Combination Pack with Pre-Filled Applicators. The three-day cream contains miconazole nitrate cream in a 4 percent solution.
These products offer easy-to-apply anti-fungal cream-filled approaches to help relieve itching and irritation, according to Monistat. Monistat also offers a one-day treatment system, though some may find that this treatment is very strong and may cause adverse reactions such as severe burning and itching. The seven-day treatment system contains miconazole nitrate cream in a 2 percent solution to help gradually cure your infection and its accompanying symptoms. Talk to your doctor about using Monistat creams if you've never had a yeast infection before or if you're taking any kind of blood-thinner medication.
References
- The Health Care Center: Yeast Infection Medicine Includes Anti-Fungal Creams And Suppositories
- "Mycoses"; Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Fluconazole Cream With Flutrimazole Cream in the Treatment of Superficial Mycosis; S.M. Kim; June 2009
- PubMed Health: Fluconazole
- Monistat: Yeast Infection Products
- Monistat Safety Guide: Monistat
- Women's Health Care Topics: Vaginal Yeast Infection
