Question 1

how do ik if i have a yeast infection?

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To know for: Sure, you need exam and tests.  Typical symptoms of vaginal candidiasis are cottage cheese like discharge and itching.  You should also get tested for diabetes if this becomes recurrent problem.

Question 2

what to do if i have a yeast infection. help!?

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Yeast infection: Over- the- counter medicines for yeast infections include: micon 7, monistat, vagistat, (tioconazole) gynazole, femcare, gyne-lotrimin; mycelex.

Question 3

what to do if i have a yeast infection! - male?

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Yeast: Men with yeast infections may have burning or itching at the urethra (hole in the penis). There may be a red rash as well.  Monistat or similar antifungal can be applied to the tip of the penis twice a day. If not resolving in a week, see physician.

Question 4

know how do i tell if i have a yeast infection?

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Burning, itching,,,: A yeast infection of the vagina or vulva may cause severe itching, burning, soreness, irritation, and a whitish or whitish-gray cottage cheese-like discharge, often with a curd-like appearance.  In the clinic, etc. Diagnosis is done with a scraping or swab of the area placed on a microscope slide, which is treated with KOH dissolving the cells and leaving the candida yeast cells.

Question 5

what do you suggest if i have a yeast infection?

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Yeast infection: Over- the- counter medicines for yeast infections include: Micon 7, Monistat, Vagistat, (tioconazole) Gynazole, Femcare, Gyne-lotrimin &amp; Mycelex.

Question 6

how to know if i have a yeast infection , or worse ?

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Yeast infection?: Symptoms of a yeast infection may include: burning, redness ; itching of the vulva; burning with urination ; vaginal intercourse ; a clumpy, white, vaginal discharge with no odor. Sometimes the discharge isn’t apparent.  Anytime you have a change to odor, color of vaginal d/c or sx change - see your gynecologist to insure that you don't have an infection.

Question 7

not sure if i have a yeast infection. how can i tell?

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See below: If you have never had it diagnosed before - it is best to see you family physician or your gynecologist for definitive diagnosis initially. There is usually a white discharge (is sometimes clumpy like cottage cheese) and there is no odor. It can lead to itching, pain and redness of vulva.

Question 8

if i have a yeast infection, can i go into a heated pool?

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Well, it would be: Better to swim in water that is not warm. Change out of wet swim suits or dampened exercise clothes promptly. Avoid hot tubs & hot soaking baths  (take showers).

Question 9

if i have a yeast infection, does my partner need to be treated?

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Not really: Get yourself treated asap though and take a short break from sex until it clears up.

Question 10

how do i know if i have a yeast infection, and how do i treat it?

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Usual symptoms:: Include vaginal discharge, typically is white, thick, curdlike, may have vagijnal irritation, itching or burning.  And the usual treatments include over-the-counter treamtents with miconazole-type of medications.  Prescription strength Diflucan (fluconazole) is very helpful in most cases.

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