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Yeast Infection in Men Balanitis. Health Topics. Health Tools. Those at higher risk for it include: Infants People who wear dentures People taking antibiotics People getting cancer treatment People with other health conditions, such as HIV or diabetes What are the symptoms of a yeast infection? Rash with redness and skin breakdown Patches that ooze clear fluid Pimples Itching or burning. White or yellow discharge from the vagina Itching Redness in the external area of the vagina Burning.
Redness on the underside of the penis Scaling on the underside of the penis Painful rash on the underside of the penis. White patches on the tongue and inside of the cheeks Redness or soreness Difficulty swallowing may mean you have yeast in your esophagus.
Corners of the mouth angular cheilitis. A healthy immune system and some "good" bacteria keep the amount in a person's body under control. But yeast in the vagina can sometimes "overgrow" and lead to symptoms of a yeast infection.
Stress, pregnancy, and illnesses that affect the immune system may let yeast multiply. So can some medicines, including some birth control pills and steroids. If you're taking antibiotics, such as for strep throat, the antibiotics can kill the "good" bacteria that normally keep the yeast in check.
Yeast also can grow a lot if a girl's blood sugar is high. Girls who have diabetes that isn't controlled are more likely to get yeast infections. Yeast infections can happen to any girl. Many girls find that they tend to show up right before they get their periods because of the hormonal changes that come with the menstrual cycle. Clothing especially underwear that's tight or made of materials like nylon that trap heat and moisture might make yeast infections more likely.
Using scented sanitary products and douching can upset the healthy balance of bacteria in the vagina and make yeast infections more likely. Treating a yeast infection is simple, but it's important to visit your doctor for the right diagnosis. Other infections can cause similar symptoms but need different treatments. At the visit, your doctor might take a urine sample to rule out a urinary tract infection and swab some discharge from your vagina to check under a microscope. A vaginal yeast infection is a fungal infection that causes irritation, discharge and intense itchiness of the vagina and the vulva — the tissues at the vaginal opening.
Also called vaginal candidiasis, vaginal yeast infection affects up to 3 out of 4 women at some point in their lifetimes. Many women experience at least two episodes.
A vaginal yeast infection isn't considered a sexually transmitted infection. But, there's an increased risk of vaginal yeast infection at the time of first regular sexual activity. There's also some evidence that infections may be linked to mouth to genital contact oral-genital sex. Medications can effectively treat vaginal yeast infections. If you have recurrent yeast infections — four or more within a year — you may need a longer treatment course and a maintenance plan.
Your vagina naturally contains a balanced mix of yeast, including candida, and bacteria. Certain bacteria lactobacillus act to prevent an overgrowth of yeast. But that balance can be disrupted.
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