Is a yeast infection and vaginal fungal infection the same thing? if not, what is best treatment for fungal and what are its causes?

Yes: Same see your gyn for cultures an treatment there are pills like Diflucan (fluconazole) and many different vaginal creams to treat it.

Vaginal yeast infect: A vaginal yeast infection is caused by the fungus candida.Candida is a microorganism that's normally present in your vagina, along with bacteria.Too much yeast in your vagina can lead to vaginal itching, burning, and other classic signs and symptoms of a yeast infection.Treatment options can be found over the counter or prescribed by a doctor.

Yeast=fungus: Yeast is a fungus, by definition. Best treatment is to try to determine what may have provoked it? Changes in diet, sleep, stress, detergent, clothing, sex practices., etc. Second is otc anti-fungal like clotrimazole, Miconazole or any vaginal anti-fungal. If that doesn't work, then diflucan, (fluconazole) an oral pill. And lastly, elimination diet. A great book, the v book, goes into detail about yeast!

Yeast=Fungus: A diagnosis of yeast or fungal vaginal infection is best done identifying the organism with a microscope . Most fungal vaginitis are easily treated with vaginal creams or one dose pill. Yeast lives in healthy people, some are prone to develop infection.

Not same: Many drs confuse the two. Everybody has yeast and fungi. Overgrowth may cause symptoms. Vaginal yeast overgrowth is often a result of antibiotic use. Fungus infection is on the outside, often the feet or inner thigh. While some treatments are effective for both, some are preferred for either yeast, usually monilia, or for fungus, usually dermatophytes.