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VAGINAL FUNGI. CANDIDIASIS | |
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 DENOMINATION DEFINITION SYMPTOMS YOU CAUSE PREVENTION ANALYSIS TREATMENT I PREDICT COMPLICATIONS MEDICATE TO CONSULT |
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The candidiasis is a vaginal infection caused by a fungoid organism (yeast) that Candida Albicans calls herself. Abnormal, thick, white vaginal discharge (like cut milk).
The Candid Albicans is a very widespread organism. Normally it is in small quantities in the vagina, mouth, digestive tract and in the skin, without causing either illness or symptoms (approximately 25 % of the women bears in mind this organism without causing symptoms). The symptoms appear when the number of fungi grows and leaves of the balance as regards other microorganisms that normally exist in the vagina. This fungi usually appears after some treatment with antibiotics that have been prescribed for another thing, because the antibiotics change the normal balance of the organisms of the vagina. Also they can appear in association with other illnesses like the diabetes, the pregnancy, the capture of the tablet or problems that they affect to the immune system (AIDS or virus VIH). The most common symptom of this infection is the labial or vaginal itch (itching). Occasionally a whitish vaginal discharge takes place. The physical examination will show an inflammation of the vagina and a few white and dry badges in the walls of the vagina. The vaginal candidiasis is not considered to be a sexually transmitted disease, but of 12 to 15 % of the men they acquire such symptoms like itch and scratched in the penis after the sexual relation with an infected couple. It is necessary to continue with attention the evolution of the vaginal candidiasis, since the infections that they do not send with the therapy or those that recur after the treatment, there can to be the first sign or at least a sign that the individual is infected by the virus VIH. The women and men with VIH who have developed the AIDS can present dissemination of the infection for candid, including candidiasis orally (in the mouth), candidiasis esofágica (in the esophagus), and candidiasis cutaneous (in the skin). Avoid the persistent or excessive moisture in the compresses, braguitas or pantys and use not very tight sizes. To wash the sport clothes after every use. There is realized a pelvic examination, which must show inflammation of the skin of the vagina and of the vulva. In the microscopic vision of the vaginal discharge it is where the Candid one is detected.  TREATMENT The treatment can be initiated by you with vaginal creams with Miconazol or Cotrimazol. The persistent symptoms must be evaluated by the gynecologist. The symptoms normally disappear completely with suitable treatment. Appellants can appear chronic infections. Call the doctor if it is the first time that has symptoms of vaginal fungi, or if she is not sure that it has fungi. (If you are you sure can treat it you himself). Call the doctor if the symptoms do not send with his treatment with the recommended vaginal creams, or if other symptoms appear.
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