Get Virtual Care
Vaginal swab culture shows yeast
Vaginal swabs are used to take part of the secretion or discharge in the vagina and allow it to be grown in culture. Yeast is one of the infectious agents that can cause an infection in the vagina (there are many others). This is one of the most common causes of infection, and candida is the most common species. There are many effective treatments for a "yeast" infection.
Dr. Lester Thompson reviewed this
35 year experience in Pathology
Related questions
A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: vaginal swab culture shows yeast?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 31-year old female asked:
I did a vaginal swab and this is the result .. pus cells =0-1/hpf epitelia = + tv vaginal is = not seen , yeast cells =nil RBCS = nil .. culture reads no growth after 48hrs incubation .. Doc what does this result mean ... Thank you?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 28-year old female asked:
SPECIMEN: Swab Pus Cells: 1 5hpfCrystals: NilOthers Rbc: 0-1hpfBacteria Cells: Nil Epithelial Cells ++T. Vaginal: Nil Cast: NilYeast Cell: + Culture yielded scanty growth of Escherichia Specie after 24hrs of incubation. Am I okay?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 31-year old female asked:
Hello doctor. Please, I did a vaginal swab and the result shows "pus cells 0-1/hpf", epithelial cells 10-12/hpf, Clue cells Absent, Red blood cells Absent, Yeast cells Absent, Others Absent. What does it means please?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 43-year old female asked:
Can you have a yeast infection only in your vulvar? Inside has no discharge or irritation. KoH and gram stain show no yeast but culture came back few yeast. Is this a normal finding? Outside vagina is irritated, but inside looks normal?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 24-year old female asked:
Today i had a vaginal culture they tested me for bacterial, yeast, tric it was negative but they found more white blood sells what does that mean?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 20-year old female asked:
Just got my high vaginal swab results. Pus cells are 1-2/hpf. Epithelial cells are moderate. Is this normal? Yeast cells 2+?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 40-year old female asked:
I took 1 150mg fluconazole Sunday, 4 days later I had a vaginal culture done for yeast. Will the fluconazole affect the accuracy of my yeast culture?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 28-year old female asked:
The result of my vaginal swab test HVS MICROSCOPY & WET MOUNT HVS FOR WET MOUNT: No Budding Yeast Cells seen. No Trichomonas and no Clue Cells. Pus cells : 20-22/hpF. Is everything normal?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 31-year old asked:
Can a vaginal yeast test also show up pelvic inflammatory disease, if that's also there?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 40-year old female asked:
I have vaginal itching for about 2 weeks. Yeast & bacterial cultures are neg. What can I use to relief the itch? My gyn is on vacation.
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 31-year old female asked:
Sticky vaginal discharge that makes itching around the vaginal area.swab test normal no infections no yeast.pelvic test normal.plz help its annoying?
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 27-year old female asked:
Had foul smelling vaginal discharge about 6 m..Treated for yeast infections 2x.Treated for ureaplasma x1 .Just had another culture done, all normal..?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 41-year old female asked:
My doctor took a vaginal swap & the results show the followings: Pus Cells 2-4/hpf RBCs Nill Trichomonas Vaginalis Not seen Yeast Cells Nill What does it mean? And is it normal or should i be worried?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 33-year old female asked:
I called my doctor because yeast cream seems to make symptoms worse. I won't be putting anything in tonight. If I go do a vaginal culture at the lab Friday morning just over 24 hours would the cream I used Wednesday night affect the results?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old female asked:
Vaginal discharge, white, no smell, lumpy. For years dr thought it was yeast, yeast meds don't help. Test results show no yeast, stds, bacteria, etc.
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 28-year old female asked:
Does yeast infection affect the accuracy of hpv DNA test (vaginal swab)?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A female asked:
Vaginal itching, been tested 4 all STDs more than 1x,had multiple cultures done, all neg., tried antibiotics/yeast treatments,they didn't help?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 22-year old female asked:
I have a test result showing (a hvs wet prep ) wbc of 8-10 hpf ,yeast (+) ,epith cells (++) and a culture that yielded c-albican and coli specie. Please what could be the possible vaginal infection ?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 39-year old female asked:
Had test for vaginal yeast infection. Dr saw yeast under microscope but when sample was sent to lab, culture showed no yeast, which is accurate?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 38-year old female asked:
Severe vaginal/vulva itching. Culture negative for BV and yeast( but at the time symptoms were not that bad). Threedays later they are bad. Could this still be a yeast infection?Some thicker discharge
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 30-year old female asked:
Vaginal yeast infection since 6 mnths. several doses of fluconazole. infection comes back. vaginal swab +ve for fungus. used pessaries too. itching an?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old female asked:
I have a fishy and sometimes ammonia vaginal odor. Had tests done for BV, trichomoniasis, and yeast. All negative. Can these tests show a false positive? What else causes these issues besides infection?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
A 31-year old female asked:
Doctor put vaginal swab under microscope said he saw a yeast starting to replicate. I have had irritation, more burning type feel but absolutely no itching. Recommended fluconazole. Is it true that not all types of candida cause itching?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
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?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A female asked:
I have painful urination, pelvic pain, abnormal vaginal discharge for over 6 weeks. STDs neg and cultures normal. Treated for BV and yeast. What now?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 48-year old female asked:
Since vaginal total hysterectomy 9 months ago been having extreme itching both vaginal and anal as well as burning and stinging. Urine test shows minimal bacteria. Neg for yeast urine shows blood in urine what could it possibly be. Very painful ?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 21-year old female asked:
When I go for pap smears will an STD show up if they scrape my vaginal wall for testing? I've never been told I have an STD. Also. My vaginal lips burn like a rash would. Yeast infection?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 32-year old female asked:
Vaginal throbbing aching pain & horrific smell after using unclean vibrator. Metronidazole masks symptoms but pain return after penetration. Swab says no bv/yeast/std but moderate/high leukocytes & small numbers of gram-negative bacilli. What is this?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 21-year old female asked:
Is it better/more effective to treat a chronic yeast infection internally or vaginally, research shows the yeast is actually in the stomach ? Opinions
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
