YI

[der-boden.livejournal.com]

After looking through some archives I was wondering if it's common to have a YI that doesn't cause any discomfort, only had a discharge.  I've had two before and they've always been very uncomfortable and itchy but now I only have a discharge that is common with the infection but no discomfort whatsoever.

Comments

[hikerpoet.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure how common, but certainly possible, because there was a time or two I went to the gyno and they said I seemed to have a very mild one from the culture, but no discomfort or even really visible unusual discharge or smell or anything.

[misspaigeb.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's possible. There definitely doesn't need to be all of the usual symptoms (discharge, itching, redness) for it to be a YI - some people only have the discomfort or only have the discharge. It's also possible you just have a very mild one that isn't causing you discomfort because it is low-grade. For me, sometimes the only way I can tell I have one is if I have PIV sex because it is painful. If I were you, I'd probably use home remedies to treat or if possible seek out a diagnosis from a doctor to nip it in the bud just in case it does turn into the itchy red kind.

[gatehorse.livejournal.com]

Absolutely. I often can't tell if I have one. Then I get a day of itching and/or swelling, and then it goes away for a couple weeks...comes back for a day....goes away...symptoms can vary a lot from person to person, from none at all to very severe. If you're unsure, I'd either start with some home remedies to see if that helps, or I'd have a doctor check that it is yeast before treating it with an antifungal.