This isn't like coming down with a 48-hour flu bug. Yeast infections don't have
a set time frame in which they will miraculously go away on their own free will.
That ecstatic colony of little fungi imperfecti will continue to increase. That
is until your body's defense mechanism puts them back in their place. Something
has caused the good bacteria level to drop, the ones that keep the yeast
organisms in check.
According to directions on anti-fungal applications, it should be gone in
2-weeks. If you're still trying to figure out how long does a yeast infection
last, something isn't working. Some treatments will work better on one person
than the next. At times, you have misdiagnosed your ailment and the anti-fungal
chemicals hold no power over your affliction. If you've tried two different over
the counter yeast treatments and have not yet found the cure, splurge on a test
kit. You will know right away if you actually have something else.
Some people are continually plagued with reoccurring yeast infections. It is
rather depressing to get rid of the discomfort and have it come right back in a
few weeks. There is an underlying cause involved that needs to be addressed.
Your pH level needs to go down and stay down. Removing sugary foods and white
flour products like breads, cakes and noodles from your diet is a good start.
You also need to stop eating things with yeast in them. All of these are
combining to feed the yeast naturally present in your body.
Start reading the labels of everything you buy and discover the real
ingredients. Prepackaged foods are heavily laced with sugars, or corn syrup,
processed flour and even yeast where you would least expect to find it. They're
pretty creative at covering up the off flavors of inferior quality foods. Eat
fresh. Eat organic!