Why fungal infections are harder to treat than bacterial infections?
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Simple...ALL antibiotics that we use to treat bacterial infections and ifestations come from fungi themselves. It's just natural that fungi will have a resistance to these antibiotics that they release.\n\nA rather different approach must be used to stop fungal infection and proliferation not because they have a "tougher" cell wall or because they are eukaryotes--these things are more trivial than what people think. The difficulty in treating them is how to disintegrate their nucleic acid property (DNA) using a particular chemical without compromising the infected individual (i.e. you cannot just use acid to treat fungus in your skin or else you'll damage your skin also).
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your body is susceptible to infection.
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There are many types of microbiological problems, and more than one solution for each.\n\nFor example, an infection caused to a bacteria (like the flu) is such a problem. A possible solution is an antibiotic from your doctor: it kills the bacteria and you get your health back.
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Antibiotics - Can kill the good bacteria allowing yeast to take over.  If your taking antibiotics eating yogurt can help.  \nClothing - Always wear lose fitting cotton underwear.\nChemicals - Douches and even some perfumed toilet papers are irritants.\nDiet - Some people feel that cutting down on foods that contain yeast helps lessen the intensity or frequency of yeast infections.  People with uncontrolled diabetes are more prone to infection. \nSexual Transmission - Yeast infections can be transmitted between people by direct contact.  \nHormones - Pregnant women are particularly prone to yeast infections. Many women taking contraceptive pills experience regular yeast infections as their hormone levels fluctuate.\nYeast infections are treated with antifungal drugs, such as clotrimazole or miconazole. There are creams and tablets used in the vagina, skin ointments, and pills. \n\nAntifungal drugs usually work well to treat a vaginal yeast infection. But infections that do not respond to treatment are becoming more common. Taking antifungal drugs when they are not needed can help make yeast resistant to the drugs. For this reason, you should not use antifungal drugs unless you are sure that you have a yeast infection. \n\nIf you are sure that you have a yeast infection, you can buy over-the-counter products to treat the infection. Be sure to follow the directions for using the product. If you are not sure whether you have a yeast infection or another type of infection or problem, you should see your health care provider. You should also see your health care provider if you have recurring yeast infections.
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Yeast infection. Also known as Thrush, candida or candidosis, is caused by the Candida species of fungus. Candida bacteria normally live around the vagina harmlessly but can occasionally multiply and cause an infection, particularly when the immune system is low (i.e. when you are very tired, run down or on antibiotics). \n\nIt is possible for a woman to transmit the yeast infection to a male partner via sexual intercourse. The man is more likely to catch thrush if he has a poor immune system or has poor levels of personal hygiene.
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"Systemic candidiasis is candidal infection throughout the body. This condition is rare. In systemic candidal disease, up to 75% of people may die. Even common mouth and vaginal yeast infections can cause critical illness and can be more resistant to normal treatment. This rash can manifest with bruises that can be felt. The bruises result from a reaction and response to Candida in blood vessels. Systemic yeast infections that return may be a sign of more serious diseases such as diabetes, leukemia, or AIDS."
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totally different types of anti-biotics.  you are risking making your infection resistent to the anti-biotics.  i'd call your doc to see what they think you need to do
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Yeast can cause some pain.
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a fungus.  See your dr they can prescribe an anti-fungal pill.  Topicals usually don't work>
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Frustratednurse is right.  Yeast is a fungus and can be treated by over-the-counter antifungals such as Monistat.  If you use the Monistat and symptoms return you should seek the attention of a physician because it is probably not yeast.
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A yeast infection is an overgrowth of yeast. It can be caused by taking antibiotics, stress or even eating too much sugar. Diabetics are often plagued by them. The above answerer is referring to bacterial infections in her answer, not yeast.
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When an infection enters your body your immune system increases the white blood cell count which controls the spread of the bacterial or virus.Your temperature rises to "fry" the infection.Antibiotics don't actually destroy bacteria,they prevent them from multiplying,and your immune system does the rest.
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vaginal yeast infections are caused by Candida albicans, which, along with a few types of bacteria, are normally present in relatively small numbers in your crotch. sometimes the yeast multiply rapidly and take over, causing a full-fledged yeast infection, or, in the heart-warming terminology of the medical establishment, candidiasis or monilia. this can be due to a change in the vaginal environment, injury, sexual transmission, or HIV. common environmental disruptions that favor yeast include increased pH, increased heat and moisture, allergic reactions, elevated sugar levels, hormonal fluxes, and reductions in the populations of bacteria that are normally present. these can generally be traced to a few categories of culprits: \n\nTight clothing rubbing against you\nCertain Antibiotics \nChemicals, such as inks, dyes, and perfumes\nHormones, sometimes influenced by birth control pills\nBy spremicides on condoms or by sexual transmission\n....And having high levels of sugar in your diet (Such as too much SODA POP!)
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The fungus you are talking about resides below the nail. Only a doctor can prescribe the drugs that work through the bloodsteam which are effective against toe nail fungus. See your doctor.
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It depends on the cause.  Lots of organisms can cause meningitis - bacteria, yeast, other fungi, viruses, parasites such as amoebas and worms, etc. . .   with the exception of viruses, meningitis can be treated with antibiotics.  Which one depends on what organism is causing the infection.  However, after some quick lab tests, the doctor should have some idea as to the cause and start you on a broad spectrum antibiotics that should keep things in check until the exact cause is discovered and a more specific antibiotic can be chosen.  For viruses, they use an anti-viral agent.
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A mycotic lung disease is simply a disease of the lungs caused by a fungus... there are many types of mycotic lung diseases, you can get infected by all types of different fungus which all have complicated and rather funny names (eg: aspergilus, criptococcus and many more)
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Usually due to a fungal infection. Topical treatments at the drugstore aren't likely to work. See your doctor for a systemic antifungal medication. Just so you know - you will likely have to take this medication for 2-3 months to clear up the infection.