What is the harm of a yeast infection

Will a yeast infection harm my baby?

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No don’t worry about yeast infections during pregnancy, I had like 3 of them. I didn’t know I was pregnant last summer and got into this water park so I catch everything possible and had to have strong medicines, but prescribed by your doct…

What harm Could A Recurring Yeast Infection Do?

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I don’t think it will necessarily hurt you, but it is a signal that something is wrong. There are health problems that cause chronic yeast infections that are dangerous. You should know if you have a dangerous condition. The yeast infection…

Can A Yeast Infection Harm A Condom?

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Yeast infection is actually fungus. This yeast infection can occur on those areas of the body that have mucous membrane. Most usual sites of yeast infections are mouth and vagina. In males, yeast infection on penis is symptomless but he can…

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Can having a yeast infection harm your baby when pregnant?

Q: What are the signs of a yeast infection and what can you use that is safe when pregnant?

A: The symptoms are itching, irritation, redness, swollen, and a cottage cheese like white or yellow discharge, there are safe medicines to take during pregnancy but I would speak with your OB about that. GOod luck

Can having a recurring yeast infection during pregnancy harm the baby?

Q: I am 30 weeks pregnant and I have had a yeast infection since my first trimester. I used clomitrazole cream,yogurt,hydrogen peroxide(on the outside) all of these things and it came back….Can having having this infection recur affect the baby?

A: I have a couple of suggestions for you. First, the medication you took before, clomitrazole, is one of the least effective medications to treat yeast. There are actually several different kinds of yeast, not just one, and many strains out there now are those that are resistant to clomitrazole. It’s a bit more expensive, but look for “Ticonazole” (generic name). It is effective against the most different varieties of yeast. If you can’t find that then look for “Butoconazole”, and my 3rd choice would be Terconazole. Second, do not use a one-day or three-day treatment. Use a full seven day treatment. Actually, due to the difficulty of getting rid of this pesky infection during pregnancy and the fact that you seem especially resistant to treatment, I’d buy two boxes and use it for 2 weeks straight.Third, at the same time as you do the yeast medication, begin taking probiotics. These contain beneficial forms of bacteria, including acidophilus, which actually eat yeast. When normal bacteria are in balance you rarely have trouble with yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis.Forth: if you still have problems after all that be sure and ask your doctor to check you for bacterial vaginosis. It is quite common, often mistaken for a yeast infection, and will often exist with a yeast infection. If you have a concurrent BV infection it will be almost impossible to get rid of the yeast. Symptoms of BV are a thin, often watery, whitish – greyish discharge, often very profuse, and it usually has an extremely foul odor, especially after sex. It may be irritating due to the constant moisture, but does not usually cause itching.Other aids to getting rid of a yeast infection:1. Eliminate ALL sugar from your diet. Yeast loves sugar, feeds on it, and you will probably crave it because of this, but stay away from it. It may even be necessary to eliminate fruit for a while.2. Increase your water intake. Drink at least 8 8oz glasses of water per day.3. Yogurt is great unless it has sugar or fruit in it! Make sure it has live culture. Probiotics are really a better choice due to the sugar issue.4. Wear cotton underware or no underware, skirts, no jeans. You want lots of air down there.5. No sex until it clears up. Sorry, but sex just breaks up the yeast colonies and moves them around. Also, semen is very alkaline and the yeast like the alkaline environment.As for your other question – if you have a yeast infection when you go into labor it is not the end of the world, but it’s much better to get rid of it now. The baby can pick it up on the way out, and also it weakens your tissues, making tearing more likely.Good luck!

What harm can come from a yeast infection?

Q: I’ve had a yeast infection for almost a month, and i’ve tried several things to get rid of it. But nothing.Is it bad to leave it untreated? Its not itchy and it doesn’t hurt.. Its just the discharge and cotton cheese look to it. (sorry tmi)Any answers are very much appreciated

A: Leaving it would cause quite a lot of discomfort. If you have tried using anti-yeast preparations but they have not worked then there is a chance that it is not thrush that you have. You could have another infection. The best thing would be for you to see your Doctor. He will take swabs and then provide treatment accordingly.Most yeast infections are caused by Candida albicans. However, 1 in 10 bouts of thrush are caused by other strains of Candida such as Candida glabrata. This type of thrush may not respond to the usual anti-thrush medicines. If this is the case, your Doctor can give you appropriate treatment.