Vaginal Yeast Infection
Vaginal yeast infection is also known as vaginal candidiasis, monilial vaginitis or “candida vaginal infections”. It is caused by Candida albicans fungus and infects the vagina. When too many yeast cells grow in the vagina, yeast infection is caused. It is very common disease and about 75% of all women during their life time suffer from yeast infection at least once.Causes
Along with the fungus causing the vaginal infection, many other microorganisms live in the vagina. Lactobacillus acidophilus is the most common bacteria found in the vagina that keeps the yeast fungus under control. But when their balance is changed due to any reason yeast outgrows in numbers and yeast infection may result. This imbalance can be caused if you are taking antibiotics or are pregnant. If you are overweight, or are suffering from diabetes or HIV infection, this imbalance can result. Lack of sleep, stress or hormone replacement therapy can also cause this imbalance.
Symptoms
Vaginal yeast infections have symptoms like soreness or itching in vagina, pain or burning sensation while urinating, discomfort or pain during intercourse and red and swollen vulva. Some women can also experience abnormal vaginal discharge and have thick, or watery, odorless, white discharge that may sometime look like cottage cheese. Some of the men having intercourse with the sufferer may develop rash and itching on their penis. Generally women show these symptoms one week prior to their menstrual cycle.
Diagnosis
After learning about your symptoms your doctor will suspect an infection and will do a pelvic examination. He will look for inflammation in the vagina, skin of vulva and cervix. He may observe a dry, white discharge in and around your vagina. A sample of your vaginal discharge may be taken by your doctor and examined under a microscope for the yeast organisms. You must consult your doctor if you have these symptoms during your pregnancy.
Treatment
You can treat your vaginal yeast infection at home if: you are not pregnant; have mild symptoms and do not have a fever or pelvic pain; this is not your first time yeast infection or you do not suspect other sexually transmitted diseases. After taking one course of medicines if your symptoms get worse or do not improve then see a doctor. Antifungal cream, or antifungal tablets or a suppository can be used for treating yeast infection.
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