How to Treat Systemic Candida

Candida, also known as a yeast infection, can grow out of control and invade the body, becoming systemic. Systemic candida infections can be tricky to identify and even trickier to treat. Fortunately, there are several effective ways to treat the onset of systemic candida.

Things You'll Need

• Miconazole/zinc topical ointment
• Diflucan
• Nystatin
• Butoconazole cream

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Instructions

• 1

  Visit a doctor if you suspect systemic candida. Tell the doctor if you have been using antibiotics, antibacterial creams, oral contraceptives or cortisteriods like prednisone. Ask if you can discontinue the use of prescribed medications until the candida is under control.

• 2

  Take a full course of prescribed Diflucan or Nystatin.

• 3

  Avoid consuming foods that are high in sugar and carbohydrates, such as bread and pasta. Yeast converts carbohydrates to sugars, which causes the candida to grow at an accelerated rate.

• 4

  Stop consuming alcohol, especially wine products; live yeast aids wine's fermentation process. Stop drinking colas and other high-sugar beverages as well.

• 5

  Use butoconazole cream if a vaginal infection develops. Apply cream as instructed on the packaging, for the recommended duration.

• 6

  Use miconazole/zinc topical ointment to treat skin conditions that result from your systemic candida infection. Apply the cream topically to areas that are red, swollen, itchy, scaly or shiny.

• 7

  Refrain from using perfumed or scented detergents that can irritate skin conditions caused by systemic candida. Avoid using deodorized or perfumed deodorant or feminine hygiene products.