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Does vaginal yeast infection spread through clothes/towels or other utensils? will it spread to any other part of the body by direct/indirect contact?
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No: Vaginal yeast is usually candida, which is already everywhere (we all have candida on our bodies). The problem is one of overgrowth of candida in the vagina. A very small amount of candida is ok.
Answered 2/6/2020
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