Vaginal Candidiasis (Clinical essentials): Dr. Pujitha Devi suraneni

Vaginal Candidiasis (Clinical essentials): Dr. Pujitha Devi suraneni

Candidiasis is an infection caused by a yeast (a type of fungus) called Candida. Candida normally lives inside the body (in places such as the mouth, throat, gut, and vagina) and on skin without causing any problems. Sometimes Candida can multiply and cause an infection if the environment inside the vagina changes in a way that encourages its growth. Candidiasis in the vagina is commonly called a “vaginal yeast infection.” Other names for this infection are “vaginal candidiasis,” “vulvovaginal candidiasis,” or “candidal vaginitis.”

Symptoms
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The symptoms of vaginal candidiasis include:
Vaginal itching or soreness
Pain during sexual intercourse
Pain or discomfort when urinating
Abnormal vaginal discharge
Although most vaginal candidiasis is mild, some women can develop severe infections involving redness, swelling, and cracks in the wall of the vagina.
Contact your healthcare provider if you have any of these symptoms. These symptoms are similar to those of other types of vaginal infections, which are treated with different types of medicines. A healthcare provider can tell you if you have vaginal candidiasis and how to treat it.

Risk & Prevention
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Who gets vaginal candidiasis?
Vaginal candidiasis is common, though more research is needed to understand how many women are affected. Women who are more likely to get vaginal candidiasis include those who:

Are pregnant
Use hormonal contraceptives (for example, birth control pills)
Have diabetes
Have a weakened immune system (for example, due to HIV infection or medicines that weaken the immune system, such as steroids and chemotherapy)
Are taking or have recently taken antibiotics
How can I prevent vaginal candidiasis?
Wearing cotton underwear might help reduce the chances of getting a yeast infection.2 Because taking antibiotics can lead to vaginal candidiasis, take these medicines only when prescribed and exactly as your healthcare provider tells you. Learn more about when antibiotics work and when they should be avoided.

Sources
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Scientists estimate that about 20% of women normally have Candida in the vagina without having any symptoms.2 Sometimes, Candida can multiply and cause an infection if the environment inside the vagina changes in a way that encourages its growth. This can happen because of hormones, medicines, or changes in the immune system.

Diagnosis & Testing
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Healthcare providers usually diagnose vaginal candidiasis by taking a small sample of vaginal discharge to be examined under a microscope in the medical office or sent to a laboratory for a fungal culture. However, a positive fungal culture does not always mean that Candida is causing symptoms because some women can have Candida in the vagina without having any symptoms.

Treatment
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Vaginal candidiasis is usually treated with antifungal medicine.3 For most infections, the treatment is an antifungal medicine applied inside the vagina or a single dose of fluconazole taken by mouth. Other treatments may be needed for infections that are more severe, that don’t get better, or that keep coming back after getting better. These treatments include more doses of fluconazole taken by mouth or other medicines applied inside the vagina, such as boric acid, nystatin, or flucytosine.

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[adeebanaqvi]

Thank you doctor, ur way of explaining the disease and its reasons is very impressive.ur such a nice person because you have a potential to relax a patient.thnx a lot🙏

[_iam_mahima]

Thanks it's very helpful video to understand more about such infections

[celinanadan]

Very clear and explained very so much doctor

[owosangbagbenga]

Great experience doc. you are a godsent dr ekan, keep up the good work I am completely free from yeast infection ..

[invest_indore]

Very good knowledge given in sach a wonderful way..

[vitalsweat]

Seriously easy information...thank you so much

[shayarsaini]

Dear Dr. Madam
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ये जरूरी नहीं के हर कोई आपके जितना ही पढ़ा लिखा हो और उसे आपके जितनी english language ki इतनी अच्छी जानकारी हो, जो आप बोल रही हैं हो उसको समझ में आए

ये video सिर्फ चुनिंदा महिलाओ को ही समझ में बाकी सब के समझ से बाहर हो जाएगा

आप एक Doctor है इस लिए निवेदन है की कोई भी video अगर आप You tube पर लाते हैं वो आसान और सरल भाषा में होना चाहिये.... ताकी सभी महिलाए उस जानकारी से फायदा उठा सके

हिंदी भाषा में अगर ये video होता तो आपके द्वारा बताई जानकारी बहुत सारी महिलाओ के पास पहुँच सकती थी,
English मे बताने से आप बड़े नही हो जाओगे, और हिंदी में बताने से आप छोटे नही हो जाओगे
बात बड़े छोटे की नही बात है आपके द्वारा बताई जानकारी का लाभ आम महिलाओ तक भी पहुंचे,
उम्मीद करते हैं की आप इस बात को समझेगी
हिंदी में अगर ये video बनाया होता तो मेरे जैसी और बहुत सारी महिलाओं को भी समझ में आया होता

हो सकता है के आपने हमे बहुत महत्व पूर्ण जानकारी दी होगी, मगर आपकी भाषा English होने की वजह से मुझे कुछ भी समझ नही आया.... 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[lerandzotibane]

I have been to the Doctor so many times now, even did a diabetes test. I still experience the Thrush even now. I get so overwhelmed and feel like I won't be able to intimate when the time comes for me to have a partner. It makes so uncomfortable, even feel very uncomfortable around people whenever we just chilling or get into the same car, if its been hours since I bath.

[evakanani]

Very helpful info, I'm getting fungus every 2 months although I'm taking medications, not sure what's happening, I've done the test if diabetes and all other tests, everything is normal. I'm 47 years old and I have done uterus removal on 2019. can you recommend me something Dr? Thank you!

[dksaro]

I m suffer v candidiasis almost 2 years..took most of antifungal mericine but does not resolve..pls help me Mam

[ishanvisonu]

Hello mam ...is sertaspore cream right for this kind of infection ??

[beenishaziz]

uff dr are prescribing wrong medicines when the fungus become resistance to that medicine then dr will not use second line theraphy they always prescribe fluconazole why actually they don't know the second drug..why is that happening

[jinakhanna]

Please suggest which soap or liquid can be used for vaginal hygiene....?? I'm seriously confused, I hope the reply you give will be useful for others too

[shivanichauhan]

Mam my vagina area is swollen and I am feeling very hot and hot also because of this swelling and the pain is too. much mam what can I do.

[siktayadav]

I've painful itching in my vagina, white discharge and the most dreadful swelling around it! What should I do ? I took 2-3 times antibiotics but I doesn't help.. should I go for homeopathy? Or with antifungal medications..and how to analyse, is this severe or not? Please help

[williamamber]

Living with the stigma of yeast infection and not been able to have a healthy relationship was messing up my life and my career until I got some natural herbs from Dr Ekan channel, I haven't had symptoms for some while now and planning to get another test done . Am grateful and advise you help yourself also ..

[ajaysharma]

Is doxycycline lactic acid tablet working against candidiasis:?

[swatisinha]

Mam vaginal yeast infection unmarried girls Ko bhi hota h?

[matthewriley]

Im so glad Dr Ekan on youtube I really appreciate you and your work for curing me from candidiasis

[NavdeepKaur-ejme]

Ma'am plzz help me out .. m having vaginal infection same as u said .. during intercourse with my husband m having Little like minnor cuts . Do they gonna heal it self