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Symptoms and Causes of Yeast Infection? Posted: 12-15-07 00:36am
What is yeast infection, how do you get
them? What's the symptom like? Any cure
for it?
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young Girl
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Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 13932 Location: everythings better in, texas USA
Posted: 12-15-07 00:44am
a yeast infection is a fungal infection
that happens in the vaginal area
you acn get them several ways, not keeping
clean, sex, pregnancy can cause them,
antibiotics can cause them. lots of other
things too!
signs of a yeast infection are:
itching and irritation in the vagina
redness, swelling, or itching of the vulva
(the folds of skin outside the vagina)
a thick, white discharge that can look
like cottage cheese and is usually
odorless, although it might smell like
bread or yeast
pain or burning when urinating or during
sex
it can be cleared up with numerous meds
and cremes
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Shannashaine
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Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 87 Location: , United States
Yeast Infection. Posted: 02-17-08 02:23am
My yeast infection was caused by taking an
antibiotic. I still have the yeast
infection. I have had it for a long time.
I think that the otc creams work for most
people but not all. My gyno gave me a
prescription for gynazole-1 and she said
that it would probably work. Guess what,
it didn't. I am so disgusted with this
yeast infection. I have had a hiv test,
thyroid test, and a diabetes test, all
came out negative. This infection has
affected my self esteem. I have had this
nonstop yeast infection for years! I
finally told my mom and sister about it
and it was so embarrasing for me
My gyno and my primary care doctor both do
not seem that concerned about this yeast
infection. They both told me that 5 % of
women will be prone to chronic yeast
infections. But there is a difference
between a chronic yeast inf. and a nonstop
yeast infection. I have never been able to
get rid of mine.
