Yeast infection? Ladies only please. (Sorry if this is TMI!)?!
Question: Sex was a little painful Friday, but I was dry so I figured that was the cause. Saturday my bf tried with his fingers and it felt too tight and uncomfortable, so we waited to have sex Sunday and I had no pain. However, later that day the pain kicked in so I held a mirror down there and saw that my vagina was practically swollen shut! It felt as though all the walls of my vagina were touching, or like I was wearing a tampon. We've been using the same Trojan condoms for awhile (no spermicide, lube) so I don't think it's an allergic reaction.
Yesterday morning it got extremely itchy, the kind that won't go away no matter what you do. I held a mirror under myself and saw a creamy white discharge stuck inside. I used Monistat-1 and my insides do not feel as swollen today, but my labia are still very puffy and everything is itchy. The white discharge is also still there but there is no smell to it.
Should the discharge be gone by now since I used the 1-day or should I wait a little longer?
Answers: Sex was a little painful Friday, but I was dry so I figured that was the cause. Saturday my bf tried with his fingers and it felt too tight and uncomfortable, so we waited to have sex Sunday and I had no pain. However, later that day the pain kicked in so I held a mirror down there and saw that my vagina was practically swollen shut! It felt as though all the walls of my vagina were touching, or like I was wearing a tampon. We've been using the same Trojan condoms for awhile (no spermicide, lube) so I don't think it's an allergic reaction.
Yesterday morning it got extremely itchy, the kind that won't go away no matter what you do. I held a mirror under myself and saw a creamy white discharge stuck inside. I used Monistat-1 and my insides do not feel as swollen today, but my labia are still very puffy and everything is itchy. The white discharge is also still there but there is no smell to it.
Should the discharge be gone by now since I used the 1-day or should I wait a little longer?
You do sound you do have a yeast infection. The 1 day treatment does not work as good as the 7 day. You can try another dose of the Monistat and see if it helps. If you still have irritation you should make an appointment with your GYN.
i would say wait and there is a cream you can use to stop the itching, you should use the 3-day pack it works better
It could be - I'm going through pretty much the same exact situation even on the days. I'm interested in seeing what responces you get.
It takes three days for the medicine to do its job. The multi day treatments are a better choice, but you need to wait at least 7 days before using anything else.
One dose does not mean one day cure.
I can't tell you. Call your doctor asap about this. It sounds urgent and concerning.
Only a doctor can tell for sure if you have a yeast infection by taking a swab and run some tests. Most of us can sometimes tell by the feel, look, and smell that you have a yeast infection. If your symptoms don't match this list, or you are confused or uncertain, go see your doctor if at all possible.
It feels like an intense itching, burning sensation, localized in your vagina and vulva. This itching is not always present, but can get really bad, so bad you can hardly walk, let alone sit still or concentrate on anything.
It looks like clumpy white stuff. Most medical descriptions compare the discharge to ricotta cheese, but it can range from thick and not clumpy to faintly yellow to thin and clear.
It smells like bread or beer. In fact, it smells pretty much exactly like yeast.
There are other types of infections that can sometimes infect your vagina and vulva and it's helpful to know the symptoms of all of them so you can be really sure before you go treat yourself for a yeast infection you might not have.
A bacterial infection of the vagina can feel a lot like a yeast infection if the vulval area is itchy or painful. Unlike a yeast infection, the discharge can be dark yellow, green, or brown and it won't smell like bread, it can smell like fish or something rotting. If you think you might have a bacterial infection, or if you're not sure, get I would recommend going to see your doctor as this has to be treated with prescription antibiotics.
Urinary tract infections (UTI's) are due to bacteria infecting the urethra rather than the vagina. UTI's can be fairly easily distinguished from vaginal infections by a host of symptoms, including pain or burning when urinating, blood or mucus in urine, needing to urinate often, pain or pressure in back or lower abdomen and a fever or chills. If you think you might have a UTI, don't delay, go see your doctor, because the infection can travel up past the bladder, causing kidney damage.
Another type of infection called trichomoniasis is caused by a parasite that can infect both the vagina and the urinary tract, and is primarily sexually transmitted. If you have a trichomoniasis infection, your vagina can be itchy or painful, it can hurt to urinate, intercourse can be painful, and occasionally you can experience pain in your lower abdomen. Again, you have to see a doctor to get antibiotics to treat this.
I would recommend you see your doctor just to rule out any other infections and to get a proper diagnosis and proper treatment.
Good luck :)