Vaginitis
Forty percent of all types of vaginitis are caused by candida, a yeast-like fungus. When it multiplies in the vaginal tract, the disorder is called vulvovaginitis. Women often refer to it as a "yeast infection." About 75 percent of women get candida vaginitis at some time in their lives.
Signs and Symptoms
- Itching in the vagina and vulva
- Vaginal discharge (small amounts are normal, however)
- Red, swollen, painful vaginal mucous membranes and external genitalia
- Satellite lesions (tender, red, pus-filled bumps, which can spread to thighs and anus)
Causes
Candida is a yeast-like fungus that grows in the vagina. When there is too much of it, it causes infection. The following increase your chance of getting a yeast infection.
- Antibiotics—especially broad-spectrum types
- Pregnancy—from increased heat and moisture and hormonal shifts
- Diabetes
- Corticosteroid use
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
- Taking birth control pills
- Being overweight
- High sugar intake
- Wearing panty hose, tight clothing, or noncotton underwear
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