Yeast infection symptoms

Vaginal itching, burning and thick discharge can occur with yeast infection, but other infections and irritation may look similar. A clinician can review your history and decide whether testing or antifungal treatment is appropriate, particularly with recurrent symptoms.

Also called: vaginal itching · thick white discharge · candida

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Seek urgent care or the ER if you have:

  • Symptoms that are sudden, severe, or rapidly worsening
  • High fever (over 103°F / 39.4°C) that doesn't respond to treatment
  • Chest pain, trouble breathing, fainting, or confusion
  • Signs of dehydration — dizziness, dark urine, unable to keep fluids down
  • Symptoms in someone who is pregnant, immunocompromised, or over 65

Conditions related to yeast infection symptoms

These conditions may be associated with this topic. They are not a diagnosis or a ranked list of causes; follow the urgent-care guidance below.

Yeast infection

Yeast infection is related to this topic. Its presence here does not establish the cause of yeast infection symptoms or that acute symptoms can be treated online.

Bacterial vaginosis

Bacterial vaginosis is related to this topic. Its presence here does not establish the cause of yeast infection symptoms or that acute symptoms can be treated online.

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