Yeast Infections; Questions to Ask.Review the following 'Questions To Ask' about yeast infections so you're prepared to discuss this important health issue with your health care professional.* Is there a difference between the various over-the-counter treatments for yeast infections? Which one would you recommend? * Am I a candidate for the one-dose, oral prescription medication Diflucan? (Be sure to tell your health care professional if you may be pregnant, are nursing, have any other health problems, or are taking any other medications.) * Are the drugs used for treating yeast infections safe for pregnant women? * Are the drugs used for treating yeast infections safe for nursing women? * Does my male partner need to be treated? What if I have a female partner? * Are different vaginal infections treated differently? * How do I identify a yeast infection in the future? * Do I need to refrain from sexual contact while I am being treated? * How much douching is excessive? * How do I avoid yeast infections in the future? "Frequently asked questions about vaginal health." National Vaginitis vaginitis Inflammation of the vagina. The chief symptom is a whitish or yellowish vaginal discharge. Treatment depends on the cause: appropriate drugs for sexually transmitted diseases (often from Gardnerella bacteria or trichomonads) or yeast infections; estrogen cream for Association. http://www.vaginalinfection.com/00f02.html. 1998. Accessed Jan. 2002. "Vaginitis due to vaginal infections." National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institute of Health. http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/stdvag.htm. 1998. Accessed March 2004. Accessed Jan. 2002. "Vaginitis: commonly asked questions." Planned Parenthood Federation of America. http://www.plannedparenthood.org/WOMENSHEALTH/vaginitis.htm. 1998. Accessed Jan. 2002. "Frequently Asked Questions About Vaginal Yeast Infections" McNeil-PPC, Inc. 2001. http://www.monistat.com/fyi.html#2. Accessed Jan. 2002. "Adverse Reactions: Fluconazole fluconazole /flu·con·a·zole/ (floo-kon´ah-zol) a triazoleantifungal used in the systemic treatment of candidiasis and cryptococcal meningitis. flu·con·a·zole n. " RxList 2002. http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/flucon_ad.htm. Accessed Jan. 2002. Editorial Staff of the National Women's Health Resource Center 2002/09/12 2005/03/17 Vaginal yeast infections, also called candida vaginal infections or candidiasis candidiasis (kăn'dĭdī`əsĭs), infection of the mucous membranes caused by the fungus Candida albicans. Other terms for candidiasis are yeast infection, moniliasis (after a former name of the fungal genus), and thrush, the , are common fungal infections that occur when there is overgrowth of the fungus called candida. Bacterial vaginosis,candida,Candidiasis,Fluconazole,Lactobacillus lactobacillus Any of the rod-shaped, gram-positive (see gram stain) bacteria that make up the genus Lactobacillus. They are widely distributed in animal feeds, manure, and milk and milk products. ,Vaginal discharge,Vulvovaginal vulvovaginal /vul·vo·vag·i·nal/ (-vaj´i-n'l) pertaining to the vulva and vagina. vul·vo·vag·i·nal adj. Of or relating to the vulva and the vagina. candidiasis,Yeast infections |
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