Danny S. asked

👶  Ob Gyn

I believe I am experiencing my first yeast infection. I have had itchiness and discomfort starting yesterday afternoon, with mild itching today and a light yellow/white, cottage cheese-like, creamy discharge. I also have mild itching and burning that comes and goes, a strong/foul odor, redness, soreness, and swelling. I am not sexually active and have no pain during sex. What can I do to treat this at home or should I go to a doctor?

October 18th, 2024

Lisa O. answered

The symptoms you have described, such as clumpy, creamy, cottage cheese-like discharge, itching, fou...

October 18th, 2024

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