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Really a Yeast Infection?
Ok, so just yesterday I went into the doctor for my pap smear, and while she was in there doing her thing she mentioned that I have a mild yeast infection. Now the thing is folks... I have NO symptoms. No chunky discharge (just my normal discharge that has never been anywhere near the chunky cottage cheese thats supposed to signify a yeast infection), no irritation, burning or pain. The only thing I can think she might have mistaken is that I was still slightly inflamed from Friday (my boyfriend came over and things were rather... vigorous for a prolonged period of time).
I havent begun treatment yet because Im not convinced that I have a yeast infection... Could my dr have been wrong? If she wasnt, how will I tell when its gone if I have no noticeable symptoms?
I havent begun treatment yet because Im not convinced that I have a yeast infection... Could my dr have been wrong? If she wasnt, how will I tell when its gone if I have no noticeable symptoms?
Thanks for the advice. Ill probably treat it even though we use condoms and I dont have any symptoms.
your doctor is probably right - lots of people have yeast infections (minor) with no symptoms at all. Not everyone gets the same symptoms from a yeast infection. Not everyone gets a cottage cheese discharge or irritation. When a doctor examines the area, they can see the deposits that the candida infection makes (that you cant see deep in the vagina) - usually looking like little white plaques (which then lead to a white discharge). There is some debate within the medical community as to whether or not to treat such yeast infections if the patient is not symptomatic (as in your case). My advice would be to use the treatment if you are sexually active and dont use condoms, as yeast infections can be passed person to person. If not...then its up to you i guess. Personally, I would probably use the treatment... doctors can often be wrong, but even the dimmest of doctors know a yeast infection when they see it lol.
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