When to Seek Medical Care

Typically, a vaginal yeast infection is not a life-threatening condition. However, a woman with symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection should see her doctor to rule out other, more serious infections or diseases that may cause or be mistaken for a yeast infection. Anyone with a weakened immune system should contact a doctor upon experiencing any new symptoms. Vaginal yeast infections may cause unpleasant itching, but they should not cause pain. Women experiencing pain should contact their doctor. In addition, a woman with symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection should contact her doctor if she notices the following:

• foul-smelling or yellow vaginal discharge;

• vaginal discharge that lasts for more than a week;

• bloody discharge;

• increased urination;

• stomach or back pain that accompanies vaginal discharge;

• vomiting;

• fever;

• if symptoms diminish but return within two months; or

• if symptoms are not fully relieved with therapy.

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