Vaginal yeast infection is a common fungal infection of the genitals.
It causes INFLAMMATION, IRRITATION, ITCHING, and
VAGINAL DISCHARGE. It most commonly affects women, but men
can get it too.
Vaginal yeast infections, also called VAGINAL Candidiasis or
vulvovaginal Candidiasis (VVC), are experienced by as many as 3 out of 4 women during their lifetime. Most women
experience at least two infections.
SYMPTOMS
Frequent symptoms of vaginal yeast infection include:
ITCHING, BURNING, and VAGINAL DISCHARGE.
Symptoms of a vulvovaginal yeast infection include:
. Itching, burning, or irritation of the vagina or vulva, which is
the tissue surrounding the vagina
* Pain or soreness in the vagina or the vaginal opening
* Vaginal burning with intercourse or urination
* A thick, white, odorless discharge that resembles cottage
cheese, or a watery discharge
* Rash.
Sometimes a more complicated yeast infection may occur,
with more severe symptoms. Four or more infections may arise in one year.
There may be SEVERE REDNESS, SWELLING, and ITCHING, leading
to skin FISSURES or SORES.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT CAN CAUSE A COMPLICATED YEAST INFECTION include:
*pregnancy,
*uncontrolled diabetes,
* having a weakened immune system, and the presence of an alternate
Candida fungus, as opposed to Candida albicans.
In MEN,
it affects the head of the PENIS. Symptoms include
*redness,
*irritation, and
*discharge. It can also affect the skin
or the mouth.
TREATMENT
Treatment of the infection depends on whether it is
*COMPLICATED or
*UNCOMPLICTATED.
UNCOMPLICATED YEAST INFECTION
There are two ways to treat an uncomplicated yeast infection:
Direct vaginal therapy or oral treatment.
When treating an uncomplicated yeast infection, a short-
course of vaginal therapy is normally sufficient.
One option is a one-time treatment of a prescription or an
over-the-counter medication such as butoconazole
(Gynazole-1), clotrimazole (Gyne-Lotrimin), miconazole
(Monistat 3), and terconazole (Terazol 3). Some of these are
available to buy online, including clotrimazole , Monistat 3,
and terconazole .
Since these medications are oil-based, they can weaken
latex condoms and diaphragms, potentially making them less
reliable. Non-latex condoms are available to purchase
online .
Alternatively, an oral antifungal, fluconazole (Diflucan), can
be used in one single dose.
COMPLICATED YEAST INFECTION
In the case of a complicated yeast infection, treatment will
include the use of long-course vaginal therapy or multi-dose
oral formulations.
A doctor can help to find a suitable treatment.
Maintenance medications may be recommended. These
drugs are taken regularly to prevent the infection returning.
Long-course vaginal therapy includes treatment with a
vaginal cream, ointment, tablet, or suppository for
approximately 7 to 14 days.
Sometimes, two to three doses of oral fluconazole may be
recommended instead of direct vaginal therapy.
If symptoms are severe, a doctor may prescribe a few days of
topical steroids to help ease symptoms while the antifungal
medication works.
Before using antifungals, it is important to be sure that the
symptoms are due to a yeast infection. The overuse of
antifungals can increase the chances of yeast resistance, so
that the medications may not work in the future when they are
needed.
If maintenance medications are necessary, these begin after
one of the above methods of treatment has finished. It may
include weekly treatment with oral fluconazole for 6 months
or weekly treatment with vaginal clotrimazole.
If the patient's sexual partner has yeast symptoms, they
might want to consider treatment, too. The use of condoms is often recommended.
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It causes INFLAMMATION, IRRITATION, ITCHING, and
VAGINAL DISCHARGE. It most commonly affects women, but men
can get it too.
Vaginal yeast infections, also called VAGINAL Candidiasis or
vulvovaginal Candidiasis (VVC), are experienced by as many as 3 out of 4 women during their lifetime. Most women
experience at least two infections.
SYMPTOMS
Frequent symptoms of vaginal yeast infection include:
ITCHING, BURNING, and VAGINAL DISCHARGE.
Symptoms of a vulvovaginal yeast infection include:
. Itching, burning, or irritation of the vagina or vulva, which is
the tissue surrounding the vagina
* Pain or soreness in the vagina or the vaginal opening
* Vaginal burning with intercourse or urination
* A thick, white, odorless discharge that resembles cottage
cheese, or a watery discharge
* Rash.
Sometimes a more complicated yeast infection may occur,
with more severe symptoms. Four or more infections may arise in one year.
There may be SEVERE REDNESS, SWELLING, and ITCHING, leading
to skin FISSURES or SORES.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT CAN CAUSE A COMPLICATED YEAST INFECTION include:
*pregnancy,
*uncontrolled diabetes,
* having a weakened immune system, and the presence of an alternate
Candida fungus, as opposed to Candida albicans.
In MEN,
it affects the head of the PENIS. Symptoms include
*redness,
*irritation, and
*discharge. It can also affect the skin
or the mouth.
TREATMENT
Treatment of the infection depends on whether it is
*COMPLICATED or
*UNCOMPLICTATED.
UNCOMPLICATED YEAST INFECTION
There are two ways to treat an uncomplicated yeast infection:
Direct vaginal therapy or oral treatment.
When treating an uncomplicated yeast infection, a short-
course of vaginal therapy is normally sufficient.
One option is a one-time treatment of a prescription or an
over-the-counter medication such as butoconazole
(Gynazole-1), clotrimazole (Gyne-Lotrimin), miconazole
(Monistat 3), and terconazole (Terazol 3). Some of these are
available to buy online, including clotrimazole , Monistat 3,
and terconazole .
Since these medications are oil-based, they can weaken
latex condoms and diaphragms, potentially making them less
reliable. Non-latex condoms are available to purchase
online .
Alternatively, an oral antifungal, fluconazole (Diflucan), can
be used in one single dose.
COMPLICATED YEAST INFECTION
In the case of a complicated yeast infection, treatment will
include the use of long-course vaginal therapy or multi-dose
oral formulations.
A doctor can help to find a suitable treatment.
Maintenance medications may be recommended. These
drugs are taken regularly to prevent the infection returning.
Long-course vaginal therapy includes treatment with a
vaginal cream, ointment, tablet, or suppository for
approximately 7 to 14 days.
Sometimes, two to three doses of oral fluconazole may be
recommended instead of direct vaginal therapy.
If symptoms are severe, a doctor may prescribe a few days of
topical steroids to help ease symptoms while the antifungal
medication works.
Before using antifungals, it is important to be sure that the
symptoms are due to a yeast infection. The overuse of
antifungals can increase the chances of yeast resistance, so
that the medications may not work in the future when they are
needed.
If maintenance medications are necessary, these begin after
one of the above methods of treatment has finished. It may
include weekly treatment with oral fluconazole for 6 months
or weekly treatment with vaginal clotrimazole.
If the patient's sexual partner has yeast symptoms, they
might want to consider treatment, too. The use of condoms is often recommended.
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