Fungal infections and what Diflucan can do to help
There is a whole array of different fungal infections that range from those which can be described as minor discomfort, to those that can be even life-threatening. It is therefore important to have medications that can cope with these infections and treat them. One of such medication sis Diflucan, a triazole antifungal medication which can be used both for preventing, but also for treating fungal infections that have already occurred. It is primarily a fungistatic, meaning that it prevents the reproduction and spreading of the infection, although in some cases it is even lethal to the fungi that are causing the infection.
There is a number of different infections and conditions caused by these fungal infections that can be treated with Diflucan and these include for one candidiasis, the so called yeast infections that can affect different parts of the body and in some cases even pose a risk for the life of the patient. Ringworm infections of the feet (athlete’s foot), skin and other parts of the body are also susceptible to Diflucan and can be treated by this medication. Onychomycosis, or the fungal infection of the nails can also be treated with Diflucan, thus avoiding any serious outcomes such as falling out of the nails. The most serious condition that can be prevented and treated with Diflucan is cryptococcal meningitis, or the meningitis that is caused by a certain strain of fungi. Meningitis is the inflammation of the membranes which protect the brain and the spinal cord and therefore it is a condition that needs to be treated as an emergency, due to the proximity of the brain and possible complications and outcomes. Other fungal infections that can be treated by Diflucan, in fact in which Diflucan is the first-line medication is coccidiodomycosis, cryptococcossis, histoplasmosis. Another important use is in preventing candidiasis in patients whose immune system has been compromised, like for example people with HIV or people who have undergone an organ transplant.
Diflucan treatment
Patients suffering from liver or kidney diseases, heart rhythm disorder or Long QT syndrome will need to undergo certain tests that will make it possible for their doctor to establish if a Diflucan treatment is the best course of action. It is important that you do not use this medication while breastfeeding, or that you refrain from breastfeeding for the duration of your Diflucan treatment, as this medication is excreted in milk and can have an effect on the health of the nursing child. You would do well to inquire about any possible interactions with other medications, as well as about any Diflucan side effects with your doctor, as this way you ensure that you will not suffer from any unwanted side effects of this medication.
If you keep all of this in mind, you should see the fungal infections going away with such speed and efficiency that you will have only high praise for Diflucan and the way it fights different fungal infections and conditions caused by those infections.
