Antifungals
Samantha Welch spent about 11 months avoiding the direct sunlight as best she could. She had been prescribed isotretinoin, an oral medication that treats cystic acne. A few weeks after she started taking it, she discovered that “my skin was extremely sensitized,” she says. “My face and lips were dry…
Yellow, thick toenails? Yeast infection? How anti-fungal treatments stack up, some surprising side effects, and tips for prevention.
Pregnant women who take an antifungal medication used to treat vaginal yeast infections are at a higher risk of having a miscarriage compared to women not taking the drug. Although the increased risk was only slightly higher, a new study is the second one to show a link between oral…