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What is Vaginal Mycosis?

Vaginal mycosis and fungi are some of the major causes of abnormal vaginal discharge.

What causes it?

Often the etiologic agent is Candida albicans found. This fungus is part of the normal flora of the vagina, but in certain circumstances increases the number of colonies, causing increased vaginal discharge, manifesting with itching, irritation or burning. Symptoms can occur spontaneously or during sex.

How do I know if I have vaginal yeast infections?

This disease is easily detected, sufferers may notice a discharge flow of variable intensity which has a grainy look choppy whitish or yellowish.

Can you diagnose this disease in a routine gynecological visit?

Yes, it can be diagnosed during a consultation. Many times the symptoms in the beginning of the condition is not evident for women, but during the gynecological consultation can be seen in the wall of the vagina firmly fastened plates whitish in color and increased color of the vulva and labia . These findings are very characteristic and in some cases predate the above symptoms.

Who is most often vaginal yeast infections?

While this change can occur even in newborn girls is not uncommon in patients of reproductive age.

“I can infect my partner?

Yes, you can get. This fungal infection can spread through sexual contact, resulting in similar symptoms fellow at the penis.

What about treatment for this disease?

The antifungal such as Nystatin administered orally and in conjunction with intimate use creams are suitable to solve the problem.

However, in many cases require more intense pharmacological strategies and the use of other antifungals such as Clortrimazol, miconazole, or ketoconazole. May also be included, according to necessity, treatments aimed at reducing the population of Candida gut level and can often be contagious form of genital level.

Remember!

It is important to perform routine gynecological. Vaginal discharge can indicate other disorders such as diabetes. A professional who should make the diagnosis, studies to confirm or rule out associated diseases and give you the most effective treatment to control it.

Dermatomycoses (skin fungus)

Almost all adults have had at least one episode of skin infection caused by fungi. Despite the enormous frequency of such infections have only a small percentage of patients seek medical attention or initiate a treatment. But fungal infections in skin should not be overlooked as a cause of secondary injury caused by irritation and scratching may become an important gateway for severe bacterial infections. In fact erysipelas infectious disease with high mortality common etiology is the presence of a fungal infection untreated or poorly treated.

About Our skin is usually a number of organisms such as bacteria and fungi, these in certain circumstances and with an appropriate medium can proliferate causing clinical manifestations: the ringworm, or fungal skin. The fungal skin can be caused by two types of fungi, those that are similar to those that produce the molds and fungal group called Tineas, and yeast-like fungi such as Candida albicans that causes Candida’s. Read the rest of this entry »