Medical visits and clinical examinations

 Medical visits and clinical examinations
When is it good to go to your doctor? The appearance of suspicious symptoms, such as pain and itching in the genitals, especially if this is the first time, should prompt you to contact your GP immediately. The latter will then prescribe a specialist visit to a gynecologist. In general, in addition to the first time you experience the symptoms we have listed, it is good to contact your doctor when candida occurs before the age of 16 and after the age of 60. In fact, in menopause it is more difficult for this particular yeast infection to arise. The doctor should also be contacted when the patient is pregnant or breastfeeding or has had two episodes in the past six months.

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To confirm the diagnosis, the doctor proceeds with a pelvic exam. During this phase it is therefore possible for the doctor to collect a sample of the secretion through the use of a small swab. The sample is then examined under a microscope and sometimes cultured or held in a substance that allows microorganisms to grow. With the information obtained from these tests it will be possible to ascertain the microorganisms that cause the symptoms. Only in this way will the trusted specialist come, in fact, to prescribe a targeted treatment.

Possible Causes of Candida

 Possible Causes of Candida
What are the possible causes of candida fungus overgrowth? Why does a woman get a vaginal yeast infection? When certain Candida occurs, no longer controlled by the good bacteria of our immune system, it feels free to proliferate.

The controls on candida can be deactivated by:

• The presence of a pregnancy through the increase of estrogen.
• Diabetes mellitus. The high presence of glucose in the blood promotes yeast infection.
• The presence of a weak immune system because it is oppressed by drugs such as corticosteroids or chemotherapy or compromised by diseases such as AIDS.
• The use of an intrauterine device (IUD).
• The use of tight underwear that does not allow air circulation.
• Prolonged use of antibiotics. These drugs, taken orally, tend to destroy the vaginal bacteria that normally prevent the development of yeasts. For this reason, their use, especially if prolonged, increases the risk of developing infections and therefore contracting candida.
• Bad personal hygiene. It might seem trivial but even the rough drying of the vagina after a shower or bath creates a humid and warm habitat, ideal for the fungus. The use of poor detergents is also causing damage.

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Symptoms of yeast infection

 Symptoms of yeast infection
So let's analyze the symptoms of candida. As with almost all diseases, fungal infection could present itself differently depending on who contracts it. In most women, however, experts in the field have highlighted the presence of common symptoms such as:

• Itching and irritation around the vagina and vulva
• Burning sensation when urinating (dysuria)
• Burning during intercourse (Dyspareunia)
• Redness and / or swelling in the vagina and vulva
• Pain or tenderness in the vagina
• Vaginal fissures
• Very painful skin sores

Presence of watery or thick secretions and whitish in color so as to resemble ricotta.

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Vaginal yeast infection

 Vaginal yeast infection

Three out of four women suffer from yeast infections. What is it about? What are the symptoms and causes? What, on the other hand, are the treatments? Getting informed correctly on this topic is necessary to understand how to behave when you feel: itching, burning or swelling in the private parts. However, it must be pointed out immediately that this infection does not constitute a serious and dangerous health condition for the one who contracts it.

First of all when we talk about this type of problem, especially female, we refer to a localized infection especially in the vagina and caused by a yeast called Candida albicans.

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This fungus is normally present in the human body. It usually lives in humid and hot environments such as: the mouth, throat, esophagus, gastrointestinal tract and genitals. As we have already pointed out, it is a harmless fungus for the individual. In addition to this, the good bacteria present in our body usually prevent its proliferation. Under certain conditions it can become pathogenic and affect the mucous membranes.

What does this all mean? A pathogenic fungus is nothing more than an organism capable of causing disease in humans. How? Through uncontrolled proliferation. This happens when the control systems of this fungus fail and the latter takes advantage of it to 'expand'.

In general, vaginal candida is also known as: vulvovaginal candida and vaginal candidiasis.

This type of infection occurs mainly shortly before the menstrual cycle or in other certain conditions. As we have said, it mainly affects women, but it is possible that men are also infected. Male sexual partners of women with vaginal infections, for example, can contract male candida.

Treatment of vaginal yeast infections

 Treatment of vaginal yeast infections

Antifungal drugs
Treatment of yeast infections is based on antifungal therapies, which can be used in the following ways:

• as a cream, applied to the area affected by the infection
• as an egg, to be inserted into the vagina
• orally

Butoconazole, clotrimazole, miconazole and tioconazole are available without a prescription. The oils contained in these creams and ointments weaken latex-based condoms (not diaphragms), so you shouldn't use this type of contraceptive.

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Oral antifungal drugs (such as fluconazole and itraconazole) must be prescribed. A single dose of fluconazole is as effective as creams and ointments; however, if infections recur frequently, repeated doses are required.

Prevention of vaginal yeast infections

 Prevention of vaginal yeast infections

Women who are at high risk of getting a yeast infection can take an oral antifungal to prevent it. Women are at greater risk:

• diabetes
• who need to take antibiotics for a long time
• repeatedly affected by yeast infections, especially if they have a weakened immune system

Keeping the vulva clean and wearing loose-fitting, absorbent cotton clothing that allows for air circulation can reduce moisture, which encourages the growth of yeasts, thereby helping to prevent their growth.

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Diagnosis of vaginal yeast infections

 Diagnosis of vaginal yeast infections

Medical evaluation
Examination of a sample of the discharge and / or cervical fluid

In case the woman's vaginal discharge is unusual and lasts for several days, or if there are other vaginal symptoms, it is advisable to consult the doctor.

Doctors suspect these infections based on symptoms, such as thick, white discharge that often resembles fresh cheese. Next, he asks questions about secretion, other symptoms, possible causes (such as diabetes, other conditions, the use of antibiotics or hormones), and hygiene.

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To confirm the diagnosis, the doctor proceeds with the pelvic exam . While examining the vagina, the doctor collects a sample of the secretion with a small swab. The sample is then examined under a microscope and sometimes cultured (held in a substance that allows microorganisms to grow). With the information obtained from these tests, doctors are usually able to identify the microorganisms that cause symptoms.

Usually, doctors also swab a sample of fluid from the cervix (the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina) to detect sexually transmitted diseases.