How can be sure if you have a yeast infection

How do I know for sure if I have a yeast infection?

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Your healthcare provider will use a simple, painless swab to remove discharge or vaginal secretions and examine it through a microscope in the office. Usually, upon a simple examination of the vagina, a physician can diagnose a yeast infect…

What happens if you use yeast infection medicine and your not sur…?

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No, it will take away the itchyness.

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If you’re pretty sure it’s a yeast infection, go ahead and treat BUT I must warn you. If you use Monistat when you don’t have a yeast infection, there is a possibility that you will kill off more off the good yeast, and only leave behind th…

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How do you know if you have a yeast infection for sure?

Q: Obviously there’s the itching, and discharge, but I was wondering if there’s any other way to know if you have a yeast infection. I think I might, but i’m not sure? Also, does anyone know what price the monestat kits run? and are there any other suggestions of kits besides monestat that can work? Also, if I didn’t know for sure if I had a yeast infection, and I used the monestat kit could it hurt anything?

A: Typical yeast infection symptoms include (but not limited to) an itching and burning sensation, reddening and swelling of the affected area, a white, thick vaginal discharge that a lot of people liken to cheese cottage, pain or a burning sensation while passing urine, irritation during sexual intercourse and abnormal dryness.Women are prone to a lot of vaginal conditions whose symptoms resemble those of yeast infection. However, with a keen eye, one can be able to tell. A vaginal bacterial infection will have a grayish discharge which has a fish-like odor. A common sexually transmitted disease – trichomoniasis, on the other hand will have a greenish-yellowish dischargeSimilarly, a mouth yeast infection will have the lining of the mouth become very sore and red than normal. In some rare cases, an individual may experience raised bumps that will appear somehow creamy yellow. Still on point, symptoms of a skin yeast infection will manifest themselves as red rashes or sometimes appear as very itchy red bumps.Note that these symptoms may occur all at once to some women, while others may experience one or two of the symptoms. Of equal importance to note is that the degree also varies from one person to another wherein some may experience very uncomfortable irritation and others just experience a mild irritation. It is always advisable to seek medical advice, especially if one is experiencing the symptoms for the first time, since the doctors are able to discern correctly.

is it bad to treat a yeast infection if your not sure you have one?

Q: I think i have a yeast infection but not sure i have no symptoms other than alot of cottage cheese like discharge. i know it is not an std because my boyfriend and i have only been with each other. i was wondering if it is ok to home-treat it with like monistat 3 or is it bad to treat it since im not sure if its a yeast infection?I think i have a yeast infection but not sure i have no symptoms other than alot of cottage cheese like discharge for the past 2 months. i know it is not an std because my boyfriend and i have only been with each other. i was wondering if it is ok to home-treat it with like monistat 3 or is it bad to treat it since im not sure if its a yeast infection?

A: I believe Monistat has this new kit where it takes a sample and then tells you if it is a yeast infection or if it is something worse. You should try it. You only have about $8 to lose.

What happens if you use yeast infection medicine and your not sure if you have a yeast infection?

Q: I’m not sure if I have a yeast infection or not I do have some itching and white vaginal discharge but I don’t know if it could be something else. Should I be precautious and just use the medicine?Will it cause something else to happen to me if I don’t have one?

A: No, it will take away the itchyness.