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What Are The Symptoms Of Yeast Infection?

last year i has a discarge and a smell it seemed forever, i had a reg gyn appointment and i tested for a yeast infection is there anyway this could have been something else and show as a yeast infection? as well i now have slight buring and itching with a white discharge what could this be?
Wed, 23 Jul 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

The symptoms are in favors of fungal infection. The fungus are the normal commensals of the genital area. The fungus are kept under control by the helpful organisms,whenever there is a change in environment it will activate and produces the symptoms.

Usually fungal infections will produce the symptoms like itching, scaling, burning sensation and discharge. The fungal infections are diagnosed by KOH mount, which will show if there is any fungal growth.

For the present symptoms I would suggest you to follow
1.Keep the are clean and dry.
2.Topical antifungal cream will helps to reduce the symptoms.
3.Single dose of oral Diflucan, 150 mg can be tried to control the infection.
4. Oral Antihistamines will help to reduce itching associated with fungal infection.
Thank you.
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What Are The Symptoms Of Yeast Infection?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, The symptoms are in favors of fungal infection. The fungus are the normal commensals of the genital area. The fungus are kept under control by the helpful organisms,whenever there is a change in environment it will activate and produces the symptoms. Usually fungal infections will produce the symptoms like itching, scaling, burning sensation and discharge. The fungal infections are diagnosed by KOH mount, which will show if there is any fungal growth. For the present symptoms I would suggest you to follow 1.Keep the are clean and dry. 2.Topical antifungal cream will helps to reduce the symptoms. 3.Single dose of oral Diflucan, 150 mg can be tried to control the infection. 4. Oral Antihistamines will help to reduce itching associated with fungal infection. Thank you.