I had candida, i'm 5 moth pregannt, so i know is common, but i'm wondering if my boyfriend also has it, and if yes, how can he treat it? i took some intravaginal ovuls, so it was gone in three days, but i don't want to have it again.
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candida can reoccure according to certain things such as diet, hormonal changes, or environmental factors. in men, it manifests itself as itching, burning ehrn urinating, or reddening of the penis. u should ask ur gyno if ur boyfriend  needs to take treatment or not.
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My son had a similar condition last year at school. The nurse at school called me and apparently it is called " Fifth disease". It went away within 2 days,  it was splotchy, red, no itch, no fever, no residual side effects, but he looked horrible for 2 days, it affected his cheeks, arms, thighs, buttocks, back and stomach it  has never come back, I have never heard of anything like this being a recurring problem. Best wishes, Tiff
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Symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection are usually caused by Candida albicans. But up to a third of recurrent infections are linked to less common types of yeast such as Candida glabrata, C. parapsilosis, or C. tropicalis. The reason this is important is that some of these species are resistant to standard antifungal drugs and may require alternate medications. \n\nSo the first step in treating a recurrent infection is to verify the exact cause. To do this, your doctor can take a sample of vaginal discharge and check it using several simple tests that are available in most medical offices. A test that takes much longer to perform, but gives more accurate results, called a fungal culture can be done on the same sample to identify the specific yeast causing your infection. \n\nIf Candida albicans is confirmed as the cause of yeast infections that are recurrent -- more than three times a year -- one effective remedy is to take an oral antifungal medication. The author of an article in the Feb. 15, 2001, issue of American Family Physician recommends the following prescription regimen: Take fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole (Sporanox), or ketoconazole orally for two weeks to clear up the infection. Then take small daily or weekly doses of the same medication for the next six months to keep the infection from coming back. The article reports that while on this therapy at least 90% of women do not have a recurrence. \n\nMany other choices abound. So if your infection does not respond to treatment, ask your doctor about your options. Various prescription or over-the-counter antifungal creams, tablets, or suppositories can be given weekly or monthly to prevent yeast infections. And boric acid is sometimes used vaginally during menstruation. If a rare form of yeast is the culprit, several alternate medications are available that may help clear up the infection.
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Sounds like thrush. It's a yeast infection. It's curable.
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Could be HPV, or Human Papilloma Virus, or Molluscum Contagiosa.  I'd see a doctor to determine what they are.  Just because they showed up after having sex with current boyfriend doesn't necessarily mean he gave it to you.  It can lie dormant in your body for an undetermined amount of time, and you may have happened to have an outbreak at that time.
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This happened to me when I first found out I was pregnant and I'd never had one before. You need to talk to your dr. There are different types of yeast infections and the one needs antibiotics. I wouldn't use anything unless your dr oked it at this point. I remember reading that the first few months of pregnancy you can't take hardly any meds without it effecting the baby. I guess it is supper common for pregnant women to get a yeast infection. Like we don't have enough crap going on with our bodies! Well, congrats and good luck!
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Vaginitis can be passed back and forth. See your ob/gyn Have him see his doctor (tell him to explain to the doctor whatever your doctor told you), and don't have sex untill you are both off the meds\n\nVaginitis has the same symptoms as a yeast infestion, but needs a different kind of medication to completely clear it up (in you).
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Sounds like trichomoniasis or BV - Bacterial vaginosis.  Sounds to me like you have been active.  You wouldn't assume that it was an STD if you aren't active. Bite the bullet and go to your mom. It may be something as simple as a yeast infection (you don't have tp be sexually active to get one.)  But either way you want to get it checked before it becomes something else.\n\nIt's very important to see a doctor or go to a teen clinic if you have any of the symptoms of abnormal vaginal discharge. This is really important for girls who have had sex, especially those who have had sex without using a condom.
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Type two herpes is a virus infection. Yeasts are fungi. They are not related and do not affect each other. If your boyfriend is the only person that you have had intimate relations with than he is  almost certainly the source of your infection. Yeast infections can be cleaned out by a number of antifungal medications. (e.g. ketoconazoile, itraconazole, clotrimazole, etc.) once a yeast infection is cleaned out you are clear of it unless you get reinfected.  Unfortunately this is not the case with the herpes virus. There are creams that will kill the virus in lesions that come up from time to time. But the virus stitches itself into your sciatic nerve and lies dormant only to come "alive" from time to time and cause genital sores again. Which will eventually disappear after your immune system kills them or a medication does. Scientists are working on drugs that will flush the dormant virus out of the nerve cells so our immune system can kill all of them off. But they are not there yet. (they have found a chemical for the dormant aids virus, which plays the same trick. Please note, they are NOT related viruses).  For the moment once a person gets type 1 or type 2 herpes infectio,  they carry it, at the moment,  for life. Incidentally, type 1 herpes causes cold sores and sufferers get periodic outbreaks of leasions near the mouth from time to time, during their lifetime. It lies dormant in the trigeminal nerve.) Stress is a factor in inducing the virus to come out of hiding and cause a lesion. When you have a lesion, you are highly infectious, ask your partner to wear a condom , something your boyfriend should have done.\nDo NOT douche unless a gynecologist suggests that you do. (which is is extremely unlikely). Douching does little good but can cause you to get a bacterial infection. A healthy vagina has several chemicals that inhibit bacteria. (acetic and also lactic acids ). \nGood luck,\nDoc. Dan.
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Possibly, I had a yeast infection and it went away by itself, I was in college and too poor to spend the moolah on the cream.  \nI think u were diagnosed wrong, YOU did not have CHLAMYDIA!!\nChlamydia will not go away by itself. There is a cure, and chlamydia is easy to treat. Certain antibiotics are used to kill chlamydia bacteria. Both sex partners must be treated at the same time to prevent re-infection.\n\nIf left untreated, chlamydia can cause sterility in women and men. Chlamydia is the most common and most invisible sexually transmitted bacterial infection in the U.S. Chlamydia is spread through vaginal and anal sex, from the birth canal to the fetus, and rarely from the hand to the eye or through oral sex.\n\nHope this information helps!
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Congratulations! You have recieved a yeast infection! my ex had one while she cheated on her husband. and that sounds oddly familiar. lol
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The question you should be asking is WHY DO YOU KEEP GETTING THIS?  Most likely you are acquiring this from a partner who has not been treated. Men are often carriers of bacteri and ASYMPOMATIC.  If you have not had intercourse since first treatment and it still comes back, then you may need to consider that you are immunocompromised. (Your defenses are weak) which means you need to be treated for more than just the BV.  Perhaps you should seek the opinion of another gynecologist?
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LOL ...LOL  @   "Zoe Doll, YOU HAVE A YEAST INFECTION!!! Don't worry, it's fixable. Go to your Doc. I'm not even a girl, but I'm telling you, It's a yeast infection. "\n\n\nZoe, it's okay....it's a common problem with woman.....it is prob. just a yeast infection, you just want to be seen as soon as you can b/c they can get pretty terrible!, and if you can't be seen my a dr this weekend, use some over the counter medications to give you some temporary relief.  Hope this helps!\nYet another fabulous female problem!! ( lol j/k)
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Home remedy wise...\nI've heard garlic (no honestly) LOL up the yoohaw woks for yeast, and works like a charm for the pain and discomfort. \n[[[Garlic\n\nGarlic contains natural anti-fungal substances that kill off yeast and should be added to the diet.  It may also be used internally.\n\nMethod\n\n    * Wrap an unpeeled clove of garlic in gauze or cheesecloth tying the ends with unwaxed dental floss, leaving a bit of string dangling to pull it out afterward\n    * Leave it in for several hours at a time\n    * Use nightly until after symptoms cease\n\n ]]]]\nBut you need something prescription to actually CURE the infection, if not it's just going to keep on coming back and with a vengeance.\nAlso natural yogurt helps, both by inserting into the vagina and also by eating it, no not after..I mean fresh yogurt LMAO\n\n\nMyself I've used Monistat 3 day, it cures and helps itch and burning, some also comes with an external  cream.\n\nBelow is an AWESOME link for you, don't let the name scare ya. LOL\n\nGoodluck.. :) YI are the devil.
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Why do you believe that you have ovarian or cervical cancer? I don't believe there is a correlation between yeast infections and the cause these cancers.\n\nHere is some information on vaginal infections:\nhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6895-2.asp\n\nFollow-up with your gynecologist for further questions.
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Sounds like a yeast infection. Get it checked out, and if it is, make sure you tell your bf. Men can carry yeast infections, so if you get rid of it and have unprotected sex with him again, you will just get it again.
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Candida albicans is a widespread organism with worldwide distribution. It is normally found in small amounts in the vagina , the mouth, the digestive tract, and on the skin without causing disease or symptoms (approximately 25% of women without disease symptoms have this organism present).\n\nSymptoms appear when the balance between the normal microorganisms of the vagina is lost, and the Candida albicans population becomes larger in relation to the other microorganism populations.\n\nThis happens when the environment (the vagina) has certain favorable conditions that allow growth and nourishment of Candida albicans . An environment that makes it difficult for the other microorganisms to survive may also cause an imbalance and lead to a yeast infection.\n\nYeast infection may follow a course of antibiotics (particularly tetracycline) that were prescribed for another purpose. The antibiotics change the normal balance between organisms in the vagina by suppressing the growth of protective bacteria that normally have an antifungal effect.\n\nInfection is common among women who use estrogen-containing birth control pills and among women who are pregnant. This is due to the increased level of estrogen in the body. The increased hormone level causes changes in the vaginal environment that make it perfect for fungal growth and nourishment.\n\nYeast infections may also occur in association with diabetes or problems that affect the immune system (such as AIDS or HIV).\n\nVaginal candidiasis is not considered a sexually transmitted disease. However, 12% to 15% of men will develop symptoms such as itching and penile rash following sexual contact with an infected partner.\n\nClose attention should be paid to episodes of vaginal candidiasis. Repeat infections that occur immediately following therapy, or a persistent yeast infection that does not respond to therapy, may be the first or, at least, an early sign that an individual is infected with HIV.\n\nBoth males and females with HIV infection who have developed AIDS may be subject to disseminated infection with candida, including oral candidiasis (in the mouth), esophageal candidiasis (in the esophagus), and cutaneous candidiasis (on the skin).\n\nHope this helps