What are the symptoms of a yeast infection?
Yeast infection is caused by yeast on the skin or mucous membranes. The symptoms of a yeast infection depend on where it happens on your body. Common symptoms are a rash, white discharge, or itching. Yeast infections are treated with medicated ointments or other anti-yeast (antifungal) preparations.
What are the risk factors for a yeast infection?
Risk factors. Factors that increase your risk of developing a yeast infection include: Antibiotic use. Yeast infections are common in women who take antibiotics. Broad-spectrum antibiotics, which kill a range of bacteria, also kill healthy bacteria in your vagina, leading to overgrowth of yeast. Increased estrogen levels.
What’s the best way to treat a yeast infection?
Short-course vaginal therapy. Taking an antifungal medication for three to seven days will usually clear a yeast infection. Antifungal medications — which are available as creams, ointments, tablets and suppositories — include miconazole (Monistat 3) and terconazole.
When do you get a vaginal yeast infection?
When this yeast is balanced with the ecosystem of your body, there are no problems. But when that balance is disrupted, the yeast rapidly grows and you can get a yeast infection. Vaginal yeast infections are also called vulvovaginal candidiasis or vaginal candidiasis.
Yeast infection symptoms can range from mild to moderate and include: 1 Itching and irritation in the vagina and the tissues at the vaginal opening (vulva). 2 A burning sensation, especially during intercourse or while urinating. 3 Redness and swelling of the vulva. 4 Vaginal pain and soreness. 5 Vaginal rash. 6 (more items)
What is the medical name for a yeast infection?
The medical name for a yeast infection is “candidiasis,” because they’re usually caused by a type of yeast called candida. If your vaginal chemistry gets thrown off balance, the normal yeast that live in your vagina can grow too much and lead to an infection.
How long to take Monistat for yeast infection?
When it comes to the treatment of a yeast infection and relief from its accompanying symptoms, many women trust Monistat. This maximum strength formula requires just one day of treatment and promises results fast (in as little as four hours).