A KEY TO SYMPTOMS IN WOMEN: ITCHING IN THE GENITAL AREA
Contrary to common misperceptions, not all itching in the female genital area is caused by yeast infections. Because of the availability of over-the-counter yeast treatments, however, many women self-treat for genital itching with these medications and never receive professional evaluation of their symptoms. For this reason, some women never receive an accurate diagnosis of what’s really causing their symptoms. For instance, a herpes outbreak may cause genital itching, which a woman may think is caused by a yeast infection; she may start treating herself with an over-the-counter cream. Her symptoms resolve, and she believes she has successfully treated the yeast infection, when in fact the herpes outbreak merely resolved on its own, which it will do without treatment. So even if you think your symptoms are “typical yeast” symptoms, it is a good idea to be evaluated by a health care provider while you are having symptoms (especially the first time you have these symptoms), or if the symptoms recur frequently.
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