Yeast Infections Early Symptoms

Knowing the early symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection may save you an embarrassing trip to the doctor. However, more and more evidence is being mounted to show that women more often that not misdiagnose themselves as having a yeast infections when they really have something different.So learning to recognize the symptoms of vaginal yeast infection is vital before women attempt self treatment.

Diagnosis Of Yeast Infection

The medical establishment insists that women should go to a doctor to get diagnosed, so they can figure out what exactly the cause is. It's very simple to get diagnosed, a doctor simply takes a swab and checks it under the microscope.

Most of us cannot do this at home, but sometimes you can tell by the feel, look, and smell that you have a yeast infection. If this is your first time, or you are confused or uncertain, please go see a doctor however embarrassing.

If you don't, you could be treating a wrong illness, while creating drug resistant super-yeast, and by the time you have a real yeast infection it could be damned hard to get rid of.

Please don't let things get out of hands to a point that you cannot enjoy life, like Mary-Ann:

"My intimate life is on hold and my marriage is falling apart. Sex is so painful and...Oh my God!"

Symptoms Of Yeast Infection

Since yeast thrives on moisture, it is more of an issue now during the summer months when women are more prone to sweating and more frequent trips to the swimming pool.

• Vaginal burning, itching and irritation are the prime characteristics of yeast infection. The itchiness almost and always goes hand in glove with a burning sensation. You just cannot miss these! Trust me. And by the way the itching can get so bad that it'll be hard for you to walk. We all know that the vaginal area is very delicate, so avoid scratching and besides you don't want to be seen scratching in public.

Painful urination is present in both yeast infection and urinary tract infection (UTI), the difference lies in the burning sensation experienced. In a UTI, a woman can feel the burning when urine is still in the urethra on its way out, where as in yeast infections the burning is caused by the acidic urine as it hits the irritated skin of the vulva.

• Painful sexual intercourse could be that the vulva is red and swollen. The medical term for painful sexual intercourse is dyspareunia. Remember that natural vaginal lubrication is reduced when a woman has bacterial or yeast infection. So this pain can really affect a couple's intimacy and sex and this call for a lot of understanding between couples.


• Odorless vaginal discharge is another manifestation of yeast infection and is a major early indication of infection. It is thick possibly cottage cheese-like discharge. The discharge is usually odorless and the color can range from curdy white to a slight yellowish tinge. Though odorless, a growing number of women report faint bread like smell.
  
  
  

  "I am 29 and just now experiencing my first yeast infection. I had no previous experience with any feminine issues, so this occurrence took me by surprise. My symptoms started out as a vague soreness specific to the vaginal opening. Days later it progressed into severe inflammation of my big lips down there, accompanied by redness.
  
  The discharge was unlike what I had seen before. It was thick, like cottage cheese yet odorless. Within a few days, the itching started and got so bad that I was inflamed everywhere, and peeing was a nightmare. Pain and discomfort followed urination 100% of the time. It lasted more than a week.
  
  I hope this information helps younger adults, like myself, who are just now experiencing our first yeast infections".
  
  Amanda Sangston,
  Orlando, FL
  

• Pregnancy will cause a lot of changes in hormones, and there will be a higher risk of infection due to the body's excessive production of Candida Albicans. It should come as no surprise that pregnant women are more susceptible to vaginal yeast infection than those who aren't.


• Diabetes may be cause of recurring yeast infection. Women who have diabetes have a much higher risk of getting an infection.

To get rid of all these symptoms and more you could check Yeast Infections No More, by Linda Allen: a Nutritionist, Health Consultant and Researcher.

If It's Not Yeast Infection, What Could It Be?

1. Bacterial vaginitis

is a far more prevalent infection than yeast infection and is characterized by a foul odor which is not present in yeast infection. Unlike a yeast infection, the discharge can be dark yellow, green, or brown and it can smell like fish, more so after you have sex.

If bacterial vaginitis is left untreated can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and ultimately to infertility. Women who choose a homeopathic cure or treatment must be absolutely positive that their vaginal infection is actually caused by yeast and not some other infection or STD.

Gonorrhea and Herpes are often mistaken for yeast infections because some of the symptoms are similar. There is discharge associated with this two which may often cause itching as well.

Urinary tract infection is due to bacteria infecting the urethra rather than the vagina. UTI symptoms also include blood in urine, a need to urinate quite often, fever, and pain or pressure in back or lower abdomen. These are serious, so don't mess around, because the infection can cause kidney damage.

Learn the difference between yeast infection and urinary tract infection for proper diagnosis of the illness.




Feeling Overwhelmed? You Are Not Alone

There is Help! But not pharmaceutical drugs because they only temporarily reduce the symptoms that are associated with your problem.

These same drugs actually make your yeast infection more resilient and that is why we see more and more cases of recurrent yeast infections. The way to go is through natural methods which are not harmful to your body.

In order to permanently eliminate Candida from the body you must apply unique natural therapies to cleanse the body. Following this program your chronic illnesses will vanish for good.