Girls how do you know when you have a yeast infection?

Question

I need to know to compare my symptoms with yours... and what worked best for you? thank you so much!!!

Answer 1

feels like an intense itching, burning sensation, localized in your vagina and vulva. this itching is not always present, but can get really bad, so bad you can hardly walk, let alone ride your bike to the pharmacy or doctor to get it treated.

- looks like clumpy nasty white stuff. most medical descriptions compare the discharge to ricotta cheese, but it can range from thick and not clumpy to faintly yellow to thin and clear.

- smells like bread or beer. in fact, it smells pretty much exactly like yeast, although the yeast used in brewing and baking is an entirely different species (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). no bacteria could smell like that, so it's a great diagnostic.

finally, in response to a recent question, i point out that a yeast infection will NOT cause you to miss your period.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

White or yellowish discharge that is either odorless or has a yeasty (like bread or beer) smell. If the discharge's odor is any different than this, it is likely NOT a yeast infection; it might be bacterial vaginosis, in which case you should consult your doctor for treatment. Yeast infection treatments from the drugstore won't work on this.
Redness, swelling, burning and itchiness is also a telltale symptom.
I used the 3-day Canesten treatment (cream and applicator)--it was then I knew that a male invented yeast infection treatments, because the last thing you want to do with these symptoms is to insert a piece of plastic "up there." urghh. but believe me, it's worth it in the end. the cream relieved the itching/burning right away, and the infection was completely gone within a day or 2 (but always complete the full course of treatment stated on the package).
If you are at all unsure, please see your doctor.
It'll be over soon--good luck!

Answer 4

A doctor can tell for sure if you have a yeast infection by taking a swab and checking under a microscope but sometimes you can tell by the feel, look, and smell that you have a yeast infection.

In most cases, it feels like an intense itching, burning sensation, localized in your vagina and vulva however, this itching is not always present, but can get really bad, so bad you can hardly walk.

It also looks like clumpy white stuff. It is often compared to looking like ricotta cheese. It can however look thick and not clumpy or faintly yellow to thin and clear.

It also often smells like bread or beer. in fact, it smells pretty much exactly like yeast! Bacteria usually will not smell like that, so it's a great diagnostic.

Answer 5

Several things are common to all women. There is either burning or itching going on. The worst thing though is that you put out a discharge that resembles cottage cheese. You may not notice it unless you actually look at the inside of the vaginal opening. I am not trying to gross you out, but if you do have one, you need to get some meds. They can be bought at WalMart. I buy the three day treatment. I was told to wear cotton underwear, and to shower ASAP after working out. The moisture can cause them as well as an acid/ alkaline imbalance. Also, you can pass it to the man in your life. I was told by my doctor that eating yogurt daily is also a good preventive measure.

Answer 6

Smelly discharge, along with the other symptoms already mentioned.
I'm not a huge medicine fan, so I take garlic supplements (about 4000mg per day) to get rid of my yeast infections. It actually works better than the other stuff because garlic will rebalance the bacteria/yeast in the body instead of just killing off the good and bad stuff. When I'm healthy, I just take 1000-2000mg per day to maintain health.

Answer 7

You will have dryness, you will itch like hell, you can have a burning sensation when you urinate, you will feel uncomfortable when wiping, if you have a thick white cottage cheese like discharge (our normal discharge is clear), an odor, or a discolored discharge (like brown or something).

These are your signs of a yeast infection and your gynecologist will prescribe the right yeast infection treatment for you to use for your symptoms.

Answer 8

Other Names:
vulvovaginal candidiasis
Symptoms of Vaginal Yeast Infection
vaginal itching
vaginal burning
vaginal irritation
painful urination
painful sexual intercourse
odorless vaginal discharge (may be thick whitish-gray and cottage-cheese-like or may be watery in consistency) they say odorless, but you could smell yeast

soulutions: either natural (plain yougurt inserted into vagina overnight) or 3 day or more monistat. the quick fixes don't work. yougurt goes in evey night for a week. (i filled a tampon applicator and laid down before bed) you wear underwear and a pad. it really works very well, and no you don't get rotting yougurt stuck in you. your body washes it out naturally while you sleep, but the active cultures battle the yeast.

Answer 9

White sticky discharge with itching. Some refer to it as cottage cheese discharge.Myconazol works for me.Usually the 3 day treatment.Some 1 day treatments don't work so well.

Answer 10

Oh babe, you'll know. First off, you are very very uncomfortable. It's very hard to concentrate on anything else. You'll also be very itchy. Those were the symptoms when I had it. Hope this helped a little. Good luck.