I thought I had a yeast infection, so I went to the docs to make sure that’s what it was. The doctor examined me, and agreed that’s what she thought it was, but they’re also looking into STD’s and UTI’s as well (it won’t be an STD as my bf has been overseas for a while, and I was tested for std’s after he left).

Anyway, the doctor gave me a prescription for diflucan (or something like that) and its an oral pill you take once to kill the yeast infection.

I got the pill today, took it about 7 hours ago. But now I’m noticing another really annoying symptom. My one eye hurts, and it feels as though there is something in it – but there isn’t. I read some where that Candida can also infect the eye, so i’m guessing this is what it is. Does anyone have experience with this? Will the pill I took kill the thing in my eye? Will it eventually get better on its own, or do I need to go back to the docs for another medication? Is there anything I can do tonight to make my eye more comfortable?

Sorry – lots of questions. Thanks in advance…

Candida can indeed infect the eye and is called keratits which affects the cornea of the eye. It is very irritating and makes one feel eye pain, watering, sensitivity to light, feels like a cut, grit in the eye and so forth. However let me caution you…Karatitis is very very rare and has generally been related to a contact lens use most recently. As you may recall there was an outbreak of this condition and a recall of certain types and brands of contact lenses. This no longer seems to be a problem:

{(Based on this scientific and epidemiological data suggesting that ReNu with MoistureLoc may increase susceptibility to Fusarium , Bausch & Lomb has decided to permanently remove the ReNu with MoistureLoc product worldwide. FDA supports this decision. To date, data available do not indicate a problem with ReNu MultiPlus or ReNu Multi-Purpose or generic brands of this contact lens cleaning solution. "May 15, 2006")}.

There are also different kinds of fungal karatitis, 2 of them of sexual orientation and the other generally seen from plant and animal origin.

Having noted that this condition is extremely rare, let me caution you that it is difficult to treat. It must be treated by an ophthalmologist and will not be cleared up by the diflucan oral medication that you are currently taking for your vaginal yeast infection. Keratitis requires, antibiotics, antibacterial medication, eye drops, steroids and so on to ensure a return to ophthalmalgic health.

If your eyes are feeling irritated try some home remedies:

*Make concentration of strong tea and boiling water, wait until it’s not too hot soak a cotton wool pad and apply on the infected area.
*Soak a cloth with Aloe Vera and place it over the eyes.
*Mix 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda in 1/2 cup of water. Use as an eyewash.
*Put warm tea bags on the eyes.
*Apply warm, moist compresses several times a day for treating the infection for at least 10 minutes each time.
*A cold compress.
*Be sure and rest your eyes by sleeping or keeping them closed. Either a home eye wash or commercial one will help sooth your eye and moisten it.

If your eye persists with troublesome symptoms, particularly, pain and blurred vision, set up an appointment with preferably an ophthalmologist rather then an optician or optomitrist.

Good Luck