- Burning and itching in the vaginal area are the first symptoms of an infection. Sexual intercourse becomes uncomfortable and eventually unbearable. There may be a heavy discharge with or without odor. Yeast infections most often occur after a person has taken an antibiotic, which destroys the flora that keep candida albicans in a friendly form. Some sufferers will notice red rash patches at the corner of their mouths or eruptions in the mouth. This is related to the candida albicans fungus.
- Treat occasional yeast infection with over-the-counter medication. Monistat makes a variety of creams that work from one to seven days. If you are in doubt as to whether your infection is candida in the fungal form, try the one-day form to see if you find relief. There are also oral and vaginal tablets as well as boric acid tablets that must be purchased from a pharmacy. Most over-the-counter medication work approximately 90 percent of the time. If the itching and burning continue, see a doctor for more aggressive treatment.
- Not all yeast is candida. Another indication that you need a doctor to culture the outbreak is a recurring infection four or more times in a year. That means that the over-the-counter drugs are not eradicating the problem. A doctor will culture the discharge and find out what will work.
- Pregnancy causes a rise in estrogen and that can cause a yeast infection. Ask your gynecologist for treatment. If you have been exposed to an STD (sexually transmitted disease), you will find the symptoms similar and this is the time to see the doctor. human papilloma virus and genital herpes start with candida-like symptoms, People who use an anticoagulant medicine can cause bleeding and bruising if they use over-the-counter medication.
