Vaginal yeast infection (candidal vaginitis)
Excessive growth of yeast in the vagina that results in itching, redness, and a white "cottage cheese-like" discharge.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 |
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A 20-year old female asked:
How to treat irregular surface of labia majora due to vaginitis? It is like rash but not red in colour. Doctor said in have vaginal yeast infection.
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A member asked:
I have vaginal yeast infection candida glabrata. Will i be cured with meds. Will i give it to my husband. Thanks.?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Can vaginitis be cleared up by yeast infection meds? Is there burning of the vagina with vaginitis as well?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I got medication for a yeast infection and bacterial vaginitis. I finished the medication but I'm still itching inside my vagina. What's the problem?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Is it possible to get white head bumps on your vagina from a yeast infection of vaginitis ?
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A 45-year old female asked:
I was tested negative for Bacteria vaginitis, yeast infection, and Trichomoniasis. Im still having a burning sensation from the rectum & vagina area whenever I wipe myself front to back after a BM?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I have candida (yeast) infection. I put one CLOTRIMAZOLE tablet in my vagina. What can I do more? The symptoms are juste white skin and "creamy"...
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A 24-year old female asked:
Culture test detected Candida glabrata in my vagina yeast infection sample. Is this why my body hasnt been responding to treatments such as Fluconazole oral pills and metronidazole vagina pessaries? How can I treat this? Suffering for 3 months?
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A 21-year old asked:
Are all vaginal infections ""yeast infections""?
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A 36-year old female asked:
I get frequent vaginal infections affirm always shows BV and yeast. Happening 1-2 times a mo. Doc says just keep coming back and testing but its getting costly. Any alternatives? Oddly probiotic made my constipation worse?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Is it bad to perform fellatio before having sexual intercourse? Does the saliva from oral sex lead to vaginal infections, such as yeast infections or BV?
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A 47-year old asked:
How can I tell if I have vaginitis or a yeast infection?
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A female asked:
I have an odor and a discharge. Do I have vaginitis or a yeast infection?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I have a history of reoccurring vaginitis/bacteria vaginitis and yeast infection. I'm not sexually active but the infections seems to get worse. Help?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I think i have a yeast infection my symptoms are chunky white discharge a little vaginitis and discomfort. I don't have insurance 4 dr what can i do?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Can vaginitis *yeast or bacterial infection* be transmitted through kissing only?
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A 40-year old asked:
What distinguishes symptoms between a yeast infection from BV (bacterial vaginitis)?
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A 54-year old female asked:
Can a wound culture diagnosed the bacteria causing a bacterial vaginitis or yeast infection??
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A 43-year old female asked:
I've just been diagnosed with gardnerella vaginitis & a yeast infection. I was given diflucan (fluconazole) & flagyl. Should my husband be treated also?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Just wonder if body wash will cause a yeast infection or bacterial vaginitis or throw ph off I dont use it on private are just body I use ivory for the other area ?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can vaginitis the same as a yeast infection?
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A 34-year old asked:
What exactly is the difference between vaginitis and a yeast infection?
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A 27-year old female asked:
How to differentiate between bacterial vaginitis and yeast infection?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Can bacterial vaginitis or yeast infections cause a sense of urgency?
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A 36-year old asked:
Please tell me what can treat a vaginitis monilial yeast infection?
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A member asked:
Hello, I was wondering If excessive sugar intake would be the cause of UTI, yeast infection, and vaginitis. How common would it be to have all three conditions at the same time? Women's Health
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A 53-year old female asked:
Doctor prescribed Diflucan, but doesn't think I have a yeast infection (Vaginitis) + back, flank pain. Safe to use when I have an extra heartbeat?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Diagnosed with bacterial vaginitis and yeast infection 7daysago. Took Diflucan (fluconazole) and intravaginal AB. White clumps continue and itching back. Monistat3?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Green discharge 19 weeks pregnant. Tested 4x, results are yeast infection and vaginitis. NOT BV (tested each time) will this harm baby?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Don't know if I have yeast or candida yeast infection. Taking Monistat n probiotics. Should I go on candida diet just in case???
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