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What Are The Symptoms And Treatment For Yeast Infection?

Hi,
I do not know if I have a yeast infection or not. I have a grainy white "discharge". Really it's more like just sitting on the inner labia around my clitoris. There is some itching but it is not extremely itchy and has no pain. Is it a yeast infection?

thanks!
Fri, 26 Feb 2016
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Thank you for your query.

Would you please clarify a few things for me?

1) How long have you had the discharge for?
2) does it occur just before or after your period?
3) Does the discharge resemble curd or have a foul smell?
4) any lower abdominal pain or fever?

Your description of the symptoms and discharge point to a yeast infection.

Antifungal vaginal pellets applied once a day for 3 to 6 days and
Topical antifungals applied twice a day for two weeks or until the symptoms resolve, whichever is later. After this , it should be applied once a day at bed time for a week and then on alternate days for a week and then stopped. ( this slow withdrawal of treatment is important while treating fungal infections topically)
I recommend you see your gynecologist to confirm the infection,its extent and a prescription.
Hope this helps, please feel free to get back to us if you need any clarification.
Wish you best of health
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What Are The Symptoms And Treatment For Yeast Infection?

Thank you for your query. Would you please clarify a few things for me? 1) How long have you had the discharge for? 2) does it occur just before or after your period? 3) Does the discharge resemble curd or have a foul smell? 4) any lower abdominal pain or fever? Your description of the symptoms and discharge point to a yeast infection. Antifungal vaginal pellets applied once a day for 3 to 6 days and Topical antifungals applied twice a day for two weeks or until the symptoms resolve, whichever is later. After this , it should be applied once a day at bed time for a week and then on alternate days for a week and then stopped. ( this slow withdrawal of treatment is important while treating fungal infections topically) I recommend you see your gynecologist to confirm the infection,its extent and a prescription. Hope this helps, please feel free to get back to us if you need any clarification. Wish you best of health