FIRST WHAT IS yest infection???????
im sooo worried about my best friend she told me taht some time her girl part itchys and it might be yeast infection and i dont konw what to do ? also she told me that it dosnt itchys ever time and some the she take shower it the itchness go away and she think that is b/c of the shaving down there problems but i want to make sure thats ok!! it is yeast infect can u get rid of it and howwwwwwwwwww teach me plz and what kind medicins helps or some kind of cream it can helps also is YEAST INFECTION A BIG PROBLEM???? ill rate veryy hight!!!!!!!!!
Altazuma answered Friday March 18 2005, 1:18 am: It is not a big problem and relatively easily fixed with over the counter creams from the pharmacy. You can get a variety of creams. Not sure about what is available locally to you in terms of brand names, but the pharmacist can help. There is often a one day course or a three day. Most times the one day insertable cream will work. If not, perhaps tell your friend to go back for the three day version.
If that doesn't work, tell your friend to see a doctor as they can give her stronger medicine or it may even be something else.
Tell your friend not to have sex while she has a yeast infection. Not that it is a huge deal, but she can actually pass it on to her bf, who will then give it back to her after she has got better. So it is better to get well first.
Yeast infections are also sometimes a problem if your friend is taking antibiotics for any reason. The antibiotics can mess up the body's natural balance.
By they way, if the problem is one that comes back regularly, tell your friend to add yoghurt to her diet. The natural live yoghurt with acidophilus in it. It is a good at stopping it coming back as well as helping it clear it up. Some people use the yoghurt the same as the cream and put it on the problem directly but I always figured that was a little gross. Just have some for lunch instead. [ Altazuma's advice column | Ask Altazuma A Question ]
angieroonie answered Friday March 18 2005, 12:39 am: okay. she needs to see a doctor to get a professional opinion. here are some symptoms...
feels like an intense itching, burning sensation, localized in your vagina and vulva. this itching is not always present, but can get really bad, so bad you can hardly walk.
looks like clumpy nasty white stuff. most medical descriptions compare the discharge to ricotta cheese, but it can range from thick and not clumpy to faintly yellow to thin and clear.
smells like bread or beer. in fact, it smells pretty much exactly like yeast, although the yeast used in brewing and baking is an entirely different species (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). no bacteria could smell like that, so it's a great diagnostic.
karenR answered Thursday March 17 2005, 11:42 pm: Shaving can cause a really horrible itching.Could drive you mad.
Symptoms of yeast infection:
Vaginal itching and irritation
redness and swelling
unusually thick, white discharge
pain during sex
If she thinks she has a yeast infection she can try an over the counter intravaginal cream with
miconazole in it.If that doesn't work a doctor can give her a perscription.
Yeast infections are caused by excess moisture.
wearing cotton underwear can help prevent it in the future. Always make sure they are dry before you wear them. Change them often.
If she is by chance a diabetic, well they are real prone to getting yeast infections.
It is not a huge problem and it is fixed easily, okay. I knew all those years of hospital and doctors office work would come in handy one day!
Hope I helped and didn't cause more confusion:} [ karenR's advice column | Ask karenR A Question ]
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