Title: Vaginal Yeast Infection Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Prevention
Headings: What Is a Vaginal Yeast Infection?
What Is a Vaginal Yeast Infection?
What is a yeast infection?
What are the types of yeast infections?
Vaginal (or vulvovaginal) candidiasis
Oral thrush
Candida esophagitis
Cutaneous candidiasis
Penile yeast infection
Invasive candidiasis
What causes vaginal yeast infections?
What are the symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection?
Yeast infection treatment
Non-prescription topical treatments
Prescription medicines
Alternative treatments
How to prevent yeast infections

Content: Sometimes, a swab of a woman’s vaginal discharge will be taken for examination under the microscope. One clue that it’s a yeast infection: The cells will appear in a characteristic “spaghetti and meatballs” pattern, Dr. Kaaki says. A sample may also be sent to the lab for a fungal culture. ( Since yeast can live in the vagina without causing problems, a positive result doesn’t necessarily mean a woman’s symptoms are due to yeast.) Vaginal itching
Thick, white, curdy discharge
Redness and swelling of the vulva and vagina
Painful sex
Pain with urination
Yeast infection treatment
Most women can easily self-treat a yeast infection. “There are some very good medications for yeast infections available right over the counter,” Dr. Cunningham says. Ask your pharmacist to guide you through the array of antifungal creams, ointments, and suppositories from which to choose. Most yeast infections will respond to one-, three-, or seven-day treatment regimens. Non-prescription topical treatments
Over-the-counter options include clotrimazole, miconazole, and tioconazole.