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1. Yeast Infection Treatment
You might believe you have another yeast infection, and opt
to treat it yourself. This self-treatment approach may or may
not work for you, and it may or may not cause complications.
However, it is not the best of paths.
Symptoms

2. Vaginal yeast infection and vulvitis can lead to symptoms
that are nonspecific, which means that aside from the yeast
infection, other conditions can cause very similar symptoms.
The most common symptom of a vaginal yeast infection is
itching in the vaginal and/or vulvar area. Other symptoms
of vaginal yeast infection and vulvitis include: burning,
soreness, pain during intercourse and/or urination, and

3. vaginal discharge. Vaginal discharge is not always present,
but when it occurs, the discharge is odorless and typically
has a whitish, thick appearance and texture, similar to
cottage cheese.
What is yeast?
Yeast is a fungus called Candida. The particular type of
fungus most commonly at the root of vaginitis is Candida
albicans. Yeast is commonly present on normal human skin

4. and in areas of moisture, such as the vagina and mouth.
In fact, on average, between 20%-50% of healthy women
normally carry yeast in the vaginal area.
If you think you have an infection, your probability of making
the wrong diagnosis is quite high, and you might put yourself
in a problem situation. Instead, visit your local clinic or health

5. care provider. This is the sensible thing to do if you want to
get to the bottom of the situation.
What is the cause of yeast infections?
Yeast infections happen when new yeast is introduced into
the vaginal area, or in a situation where there is an increase
in the quantity of yeast already present in the vagina relative

6. to the quantity of normal bacteria. For example, when
normal, good bacteria are eliminated by drugs (taken to
treat a respiratory, urinary tract, or other infections) or by
immunosuppressive drugs, the yeast can multiply, invade
tissues, and cause irritation of the lining of the vagina
(vaginitis).

7. Yeast infections may also occur as a result of injury to the
inner vagina, such as after chemotherapy. Also, women with
suppressed immune systems (for example, those taking
cortisone-related medications such as prednisone) are more
susceptible to vaginal yeast infections more frequently than
women with normal immunity. Other conditions that may
predispose women to developing vaginal yeast infections
include diabetes mellitus, pregnancy, and taking oral
contraceptives. The use of douches or perfumed vaginal
hygiene sprays may also increase a woman's risk of
developing a vaginal yeast infection.

8. A vaginal yeast infection is not considered to be a sexually
transmitted infection (STD), since Candida may be present
in the normal vagina, and the condition does occur in
celibate women. However, it is possible for men to develop
symptoms of skin irritation of the penis from a yeast infection
after sexual intercourse with an infected partner.

9. Treatments
Yeast infection treatment varies, but it may start with
antifungal medications applied topically in and around the
vagina or with antifungal medications taken by mouth.
Sometimes, mixed infections with more than one microbe
can require combinations of treatments.

10. Topically applied antifungal creams include: butoconazole
(Femstat 3), clotrimazole (Lotrimin), miconazole (Monistat),
and terconazole (Terazol 3).
Over-the-counter treatments are an option for some women
when yeast is the cause of the infection. However, it should
be noted that infection other than yeast can cause similar
symptoms. These include bacterial vaginosis, chlamydia,
and gonorrhea. If symptoms are not eliminated by over-the-
counter products, patients should see their doctor for further
evaluation.
Antifungal medications that are also available as vaginal
tablets include: clotrimazole (Lotrimin, Mycelex), miconazole

11. (Monistat; Micatin), terconazole (Terazol), and nystatin
(Mycostatin). Oral medications for yeast vaginitis and vulvitis
include fluconazole (Diflucan).
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