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[eoduin.livejournal.com]

I went to see my doctor today about a lymph node infection. I am taking anti-biotics and she said they might cause a yeast infection. I've never had one of these before and I would like to avoid gettting one as much as possible. Could any of you please give me some advise on how to avoid one, and what are the best cures? thanx :)

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[scarlett75.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear about your lymph node infection. Those are yucky. :(

First; You may not get a yeast infection. Some people don't get them from antibiotics, period! If you are one of the unlucky ones...

Here are some things you can do to help:
Eat live culture yogurt. Antibiotics kill ALL bacteria in your body; good and bad. Hence the reason you get an overgrowth of yeast bacteria in the vaginal area. By eating yogurt, you're giving the antibiotic something else to work on.

Wear cotton underwear during your course of antibiotics. Yes, granny panties can help! :)

Try not to use tampons if your on your period and taking antibiotics. The slight irritation from insertion and withdrawl of the tampon can make things feel ten times worse.

If you really want to prevent it, you can use Monitstat as a preventative.
Good luck!

[haela.livejournal.com]

If you want, you can ask your doctor for Diflucan. It's one pill that you can take that will cure a yeast infection. When my doctor gives me antibiotics that cause them, I usually just have him give me the Diflucan with it because none of the home- or over-the-counter remedies help me when it comes to antibiotic-induced yeast infections. I don't know what I'd do without diflucan..

[tyrsalvia.livejournal.com]

I made a long entry a few days ago on how to cure a yeast infection naturally, without the use of nasty drugstore cures. Read it here. (http://www.livejournal.com/talkread.bml?itemid=23983060)