Women ONLY!!!!!…i think i might have a yeast infection?
July 27, 2010 by admin
Filed under Yeast Infection Tips
I do not have my period yet, but i have been getting discharge for about 3/4 of a year. Recently, it has been getting thicker, and it has a disgusting odor (ew!). also, my vaginal area is itchy on the inside and out. i have done some research, and the symptoms are adding up, but i cant be positive. and dont tell me to tell my mom because there is no way i am going to a doctor and having her poke around down there! haha. so, anyways, please help, like if you went through the same thing when you were thirteen??
Hun don’t listen, to that boy above. He has no idea what he is talking about, a yeast infection is an STD, theres no need to check if you know you have one.
Anyhow. Treating a yeast infection is simple. But it’s still important to visit your doctor for the right diagnosis, since other infections can cause similar symptoms but require different treatments. Your doctor might take a urine sample — to rule out a urinary tract infection — and some discharge from your vagina to examine under a microscope.
If you do have a yeast infection, your doctor will probably prescribe a pill to swallow or a vaginal cream or suppository. When you get home, follow all the directions on the package carefully. A suppository will come with an applicator to help you place the medicine inside your vagina, where it can begin to work.
All of these types of medication can clear up your symptoms in a couple of days and cure the infection within a week. It’s important that you take the medicine for the whole time that your doctor prescribes. If you stop taking it too soon, the infection could come back.
The doctor may also prescribe a cream you can apply around the vagina to relieve itching. Some of these creams are available without a prescription in your local drugstore, but you shouldn’t just buy a cream if you think you have a yeast infection. It’s important to see a doctor for your diagnosis, because if you actually have another type of infection the problem could get worse if it is not properly treated. Also, over-the-counter medicine should not be used by anyone who is under 12 or pregnant.
Yeast infections can be annoying, especially if they happen regularly. To help avoid them, follow your doctor’s advice, wear cotton underwear, and try to wear loose-fitting clothes. Your body will thank you.
im not a doctor and im a 15 yr old teenage boy. i wana become a doctor for women when i grow up. so here is my opinion. … get some vagisil or whatever it is called. have you checked yourself for STD’s or AID’s? (not beein mean but your probably still a vergin so i really dont know why im askin thoughs questions) hope i helped. thanks
FYI yeast infection is not an STI. The rest of the advice above looks pretty good.