Well, As the name suggests, this particular infection is indeed fungal in origin and the condition of yeast infection may be antibiotic induced. There is bacteria in the vagina which protects against the fungal infection and when antibiotic treatment is given, the bacteria is eliminated. It is when this bacteria is killed that the fungal infection advances unchallenged and hence leading to vaginal infection.

Vaginal Candidiasis or vaginal yeast infection is the culprit organism that is present usually in the vagina and also in the gastro intestinal tract. There are 4 species of candida which cause the infection but the most predominant culprit is candida albicans. The disease manifests itself when the normal flora is lost and therefore the organisms multiply in number.

There are some conditions which allow the fungus to grow and multiply in certain regions of the body. The most important antibiotic in this regard is Tetracyclins which is the main predisposing factor which changes the balance between fungi and the bacteria and leads to the pathogenesis of vaginal yeast infection.

Some of the symptoms that a woman with vaginal yeast infection may incur follow: -

1.She may feel vaginal itching

2.She may observe rashes on the vagina

3.There may be vaginal irritation

4.Micturation reflex is very painful and the patient feels pain during urination

5.She may feel pain during sexual intercourse

6.Odourless vaginal discharge

7.Vaginal discharge may vary in its nature. It may be watery, thick or cheese like.

8.Patient may feel itching on the vagina

9.There would be redness on the vagina especially on the lips of vagina

10.Sign of inflammation are present

11.If the urine touches the area, there would be the burning sensation

12.Itching is so much that a person can hardly walk

13.Discharge smells like bread or a cheese which shows that the infection is fungal in origin

because bacteria can not smell like that.

Common symptoms of vaginal yeast infections are itching and burning and also irregularities in vaginal discharge. Severe soreness of the vaginal area may also be experienced with also the possibility of having a whitish, milky discharge oozing from the vagina. This alone will make the vaginal area extremely sensitive and can cause excessive amounts of itchiness.

SO far as the signs are concerned; on doing A pelvic examination, there would be inflammation of the vagina and also a white plaque formation on the vaginal wall. If we take the specimen of vaginal discharge and observe that with a microscope, candida species will be present. Before we make this diagnosis, some other diseases would firstly be ruled out like bacterial infection and urinary tract infection.

Vaginal yeast infection is not uncommon and indeed will affect every woman at some stage in her life. Please do not feel that you are isolated if you have suffered or are still suffering from this infection as you are not alone and help, guidance and assistance is widely available. It is advisable from the onset to make an appointment with your GP to discuss your concerns or additionally there is a great deal of help specifically for vaginal yeast infection right here online. In any case, please make it a priority to have the infection treated.