When we hear of antibiotics, we usually think that it is good for the body.
We associate antibiotics to words such as cure, medicine, wellness, and solution.
However, administering of antibiotics can also cause negative effects in our body.
People who are on antibiotics for a long period of time can develop an infection due to the imbalance of the physiological process inside the body brought by prolonged use of antibiotics.
Yeast infection, a condition characterized by appearance of tiny, reddish bumps on war, moist parts of the body such as genitals, mouth, armpits and skin folds, is one disease that results from too much antibiotics administration.
Yeast infection can occur to both men and women.
Although yeast infection is commonly contracted from direct physical contact such as sex, a growing number of antibiotic-related yeast infections point to the destructive nature of antibiotics.
Here, let's me share my knowledge on how to treat yeast infection because of antibiotics with you.
Antibiotics, which are used to kill disease-causing bacteria, can also eat up the good bacteria in your body.
Yeast is a naturally occurring microorganism in our body, and there are other microorganisms that keep the production of yeast in check.
When antibiotics kill these counterbalancing microorganisms, it will result to excessive and uncontrollable growth of yeast, which leads to yeast infection.
One type of antibiotics that kills off the good bacteria is Keflex.
This type of cephalosporin antibiotics causes more severe infections compared to other antibiotics.
Antibiotics such as amoxicillin, augmentin and cipro (penicillin derivatives) are also responsible for killing healthy vaginal bacteria, ensuing yeast infections on the vagina.
People who suffer from yeast infection because of antibiotics often feel tired and depressed.
These people prefer food made with yeast, and crave sweets and sugary foods (we all know that sweet and sugary are not healthy words).
They also obsessed on food made from refined carbohydrates.
This unhealthy way of eating associated to having yeast infection as a result of prolonged antibiotic intake can temporarily give them artificial lift, but with a let down that leaves them feeling worse than before.
People who suffer from yeast infection can also develop other fungus infection, jock itch, and infection of the nails.
Women may experience vaginal infection, pre menstrual tension, menstrual pain, and menstrual irregularities.
One can also experience stomach aces and low sexual appetite.
In men, it may lead to impotence and prostates.
There are various ways to treat yeast infection because of antibiotics.
Oral medications are recommended by doctors in treatment of yeast infections caused by antibiotics because since the imbalance occurred inside the body, the oral tablets can treat a patient inside-out.
Oral treatments like Diflucan (fluconazole) and Nizoral (ketaconazole) are just some of the widely used drugs used to treat yeast infection.
Some patients got rid of yeast infection just by a one-time dose of Diflucan 150-mg.
If you prefer creams or ointments in treating yeast infection, there is a range of over-the-counter anti-fungal treatments available.
The most recommended topical treatments are clotrimazol, ketoconazole, and nystatin.
Natural remedies like aloe vera application are also believed to treat yeast infection because of antibiotics.
Including foods like garlic, carrot, seaweed, cranberry, and a yogurt in your diet can also prevent, if not cure yeast infection.