Candida Symptoms - Distinctive Marks

The Difference Between a Yeast Infection and Vaginosis

Often many women get confused about their symptoms and they think they have candida symptoms and a yeast infection when in fact they have Vaginosis. There are two main differences between the two conditions.

The first is that the discharge that is created is often quite thin with Vaginosis. With a yeast infection, the discharge is always thick. Candida symptoms also include odorless discharge, whereas the discharge caused by Vaginosis tends to have a fishy smell.

Both Vaginosis and yeast infections need to be treated as soon as possible. Therefore, it is important to see your doctor as soon as possible if you do suspect that you have them.

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Men and Yeast Infections

When you think of yeast infection symptoms, you typically associate them with women. However, it is entirely possible for men to develop Candida, it is just a lot less common.

It is the men who have foreskin that are at the most risk of developing a yeast infection. The area under the foreskin is often perfect for the yeast bacteria to grow if it is not cleaned properly. The yeast infection symptoms that men will commonly experience includes the head of the penis feeling sore and itchy. It is also not uncommon for small red spots to appear and a penile discharge may be released too. Smegma will also be present and it will have a yeast-like smell to it.

Due to the nature of the symptoms, many men often assume that they have caught the condition through sexual activity. However, this is not necessarily the case. There are many men who have contracted the infection without being sexually active. If your partner has a yeast infection then it is even more important to check whether you have any Candida symptoms yourself. The condition can easily be passed along so it is vital that you keep as clean as possible and get yourself tested if your partner does have the infection.

Getting the Problem Diagnosed

Of course, you cannot know 100% that you have a yeast infection without getting it properly diagnosed. Yeast infection symptoms such as a thick discharge and soreness could also indicate other potential health problems. For that reason, you will need to see your doctor as soon as possible.

In order to diagnose the infection, your doctor will take a sample from the area and send it off for a microscopic analysis. If it is a yeast infection then the yeast bacteria will be picked up by the microscope. A pelvic exam will also be given to ensure that you are not suffering from any other infection such as a sexually transmitted disease.

Once the infection has been diagnosed, you will then be advised as to which treatment you should try. However, it is worth keeping in mind that many conventional medications do not fully treat the problem. They do not target the root cause of Candida and so when the treatment period is over, the infection could easily reappear. It is always worth looking into natural Candida treatments as they are kinder to the body and there are some that will target the root cause and eliminate the problem entirely.

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