Title: Yeast infections: Causes, symptoms, and treatment
Headings: What you need to know about a yeast infection
What you need to know about a yeast infection
Symptoms
Treatment
Uncomplicated yeast infection
Complicated yeast infection
Home remedies
Causes
Diagnosis
Prevention

Content: It causes inflammation, irritation, itching, and vaginal discharge. It most commonly affects women, but men can get it too. Vaginal yeast infections, also called vaginal Candidiasis or vulvovaginal Candidiasis (VVC), are experienced by as many as 3 out of 4
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women during their lifetime. Most women experience at least two infections. This article will look at the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis of yeast infections, as well as medication and home remedies. Symptoms
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Frequent symptoms of vaginal yeast infection include itching, burning, and vaginal discharge. Symptoms of a vulvovaginal yeast infection include: Itching, burning, or irritation of the vagina or vulva, which is the tissue surrounding the vagina
Pain or soreness in the vagina or the vaginal opening
Vaginal burning with intercourse or urination
A thick, white, odorless discharge that resembles cottage cheese, or a watery discharge
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Sometimes a more complicated yeast infection may occur, with more severe symptoms. Four or more infections may arise in one year. There may be severe redness, swelling, and itching, leading to skin fissures or sores.