Andre , a call center agent 25 -year -old came to the Specialist Obstetrician - gynecologist Dr . Alice M. Sun - Cua at the San Juan de Dios Hospital in Pasay City , Philippines , because of itching in her vulva . She also had a thick discharge like cottage cheese .
Not only that , Andrea experiencing unbearable itching to scratch it so difficult to resist . He experienced problems after taking antibiotics to treat upper respiratory tract infections .
" When I checked it , vulva and labia area is very red and wounds , and the inside of the vagina to thicken like liquid cheese . I said he had an infection called candidiasis , which is usually caused by the fungus Candida albicans , " said Dr. Sun - Cua gmanetwork quoted as saying , Wednesday ( 11/20/2013 ) .
Candida species that are normally present in the vagina and live harmoniously with other cells , including the protective lactobacilli . Actually it's balanced , but can be disrupted when the body undergoes hormonal changes , such as pregnancy , pre- or post- menstrual , taking antibiotics ( protective bacteria destroyed ) , or during immune suppression ( disease or systemic infection ) .
Candida infection is also often the first sign of diabetes . So do not be surprised if your doctor asks about family history of diabetes . Or if you are obese , do blood sugar tests .
Doctors usually also will examine female partner who had candida infection . This is due to candida infection can be transmitted to a sexual partner . Does not mean treating the infection will recur pair . However , there are many cases of women who are not sexually active may have the infection .
