Vaginal yeast infections, also called "Candida vaginal infections," these are caused by the Candida albicans fungus and presented in human body like vagina. Those Women are affected whose bodies are under stress from poor diet, lack of sleep, illness, in pregnancy time or taking antibiotics. If they are having diabetes and HIV infection it’s a major factor of vaginal yeast infection.
Symptoms of Vaginal Yeast Infection
• Itching and burning the vaginal area
• vaginal irritation
• pain during urination and intercourse
• odorless vaginal discharge (like thick whitish-gray)
Prevention
To help prevent vaginal yeast infections, you can try the following suggestions:
• Keep the external genital area clean and dry.
• Avoid irritating soaps (including bubble bath), vaginal sprays and douches.
• Change tampons and sanitary napkins frequently.
• Put on loose cotton underwear that doesn't catch moisture.
• Change quickly into your dry clothing after swimming, instead of sitting in your wet bathing suit for lingering periods.
• Take antibiotics only when prescribed by your doctor, and never take them for longer than your doctor directs.
• If you are diabetic, try to keep tight control over your blood sugar levels.
Treatment
Vaginal yeast infections may be treated with antifungal medicines that are applied directly into the vagina as tablets, creams, ointments.
Vaginal yeast infections are not transmitted sexually but if a male sex partner shows symptoms of Candida balanitis means irritation and itching at the tip of the penis that person need to be treated with an antifungal cream or ointment.
Presently, this disease is cured by 2 weeks of oral medication, followed by up to 6 months of a lower maintenance dose.
