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Yeast Infection?
I'm a girl, Ive never had sex or anything like that but i think i might have a Yeast Infection because it feels like its burning 'down there' and sometimes it hurts when i pea. idk what to do or even if i have one please give me some advice. Is it normal for a 14 year old to get a Yeast Infection?
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Vaginal yeast infections are caused by a fungus called Candida albicans. Yeast are tiny organisms that normally live in small numbers on the skin and inside the vagina. The acidic environment of the vagina helps keep yeast from growing. If the vagina becomes less acidic, too many yeast can grow and cause a vaginal infection.
The acidic balance of the vagina can be changed by your period (menstruation), pregnancy, diabetes, some antibiotics, birth control pills and steroids. Moisture and irritation of the vagina also seem to encourage yeast to grow.
Yeast infections can be very uncomfortable, but are usually not serious. Symptoms include the following:
Itching and burning in the vagina and around the vulva (the skin that surrounds your vagina)
A white vaginal discharge that may look like cottage cheese
Pain during sexual intercourse
Swelling of the vulva
Yeast infections are so common that 3/4 of women will have one at some time in their lives. Half of all women have more than one infection in their lives. If you have symptoms of a yeast infection, your doctor will probably want to talk to you about your symptoms and examine you to make sure a yeast infection is the cause.
Yeast infections are usually treated with medicine that you put into your vagina. This medicine may be a cream that you insert in your vagina with a special applicator, or it may be a suppository that you put into your vagina and allow to dissolve on its own. Medicine in a cream form can also be put on your vulva to help relieve itching. Medicine in a pill form that you take by mouth is also available.
Be sure to see your doctor the first time you have symptoms of a yeast infection. It's very important to make sure you have a yeast infection before you start taking medicine. The symptoms of a yeast infection are also the symptoms of other infections, such as some STDs. Treating yourself for a yeast infection when you actually have another type of infection may make the problem much worse.
If you have often been diagnosed with yeast infections, talk to your doctor about using a medicine you can buy without a prescription
Here are some things you can do to help prevent another yeast infection:
Don't wear tight-fitting or synthetic-fiber clothes. Wear cotton panties. Don't wear pantyhose or leotards every day. Use your blow dryer on a low, cool setting to help dry your genital area after you bathe or shower and before getting dressed. Wipe from front to back after using the toilet. This may help prevent the bacteria that normally live in your rectum from getting into your vagina. Change out of wet swimsuits or other damp clothes as soon as you can. Don't douche or use feminine hygiene sprays, deodorant sanitary pads or tampons, or bubble bath, and avoid using colored or perfumed toilet paper. These items seem to affect the balance of acidity of the vagina and can lead to symptoms of a yeast infection.
I hope this helps,
LULABELLE
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Ugh, I've had that before & it definitely sucks. It's like the worst possible thing I've ever experienced before, & hopefully I never get it again.
First of all it's not a yeast infection. I don't exactly know the name of it, maybe UTI? But, I'm not sure if it'd exactly be that. The only reason for this is because you're not drinking enough water, maybe you are - but not enough. You need to drink A LOT of water, because water goes through your body faster, and you'll pee out the bacteria faster. So make sure you drink loads of water.
Don't worry about it too much, just drink water & it'll go away. If it keeps up after 3 days, then I suggest telling your mom, and you can get over the counter stuff for it at a pharmacy. Not sure what it's called, but if you im me later I'll look it up for you.
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It does sound more like a urinary tract infection (UTI). You will have to go to the doctor and get medicine to clear it up. It is not uncommon and nothing you did wrong. Here is a website on the subject complete with all the symptoms. :)
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By the way, a UTI is not an STD. The site includes symptoms for those as well because a few of them are the same. Do not let the URL panic you. :)
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Actually that sounds like a UTI (Urinary Tract Infection), many girls get it no matter what the age. You should go to the doctors and get checked out... You just have to pee in a cup and they test your pee. You'll be put on medicine for about a week or two and it should go away. But I'm not a doctor, so I can't tell you exactly what it is. My suggestion is going to the doctor and getting your pee tested.
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First of all, yes, it's very common for a 14-year-old to have Yeast Infection, and no, it doesn't sound like you have one. When you have Yeast Infection, it itches real bad, internally and externally, and the discharge is discolored or really really thick or smells. Not meaning to be rude or signify that you are unclean, but you probably just aren't washing it there enough. If you cleanse more, it'll go away.
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You might even have a urinary track infection. You should talk to your parents and have them schedule an appointment with your doctor. It's not a big deal.
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