Yeast Infection!?

Question:

last summer i went to the lake and a few days later developed a yeast infection. im assuming it was from staying in my biathing suit all day, which i know can cause an infection. but i cant just got change swimsuits everytime i hop back on the boat right?! so i have been horrified to get back in lake water, and havent until yesterday. i swam alot in the lake too, and again couldnt change into dry clothes until we got off the boat. so now i am really scared that im gonna get another yeast infection, and reeeealllly dont wanna go through that again! im wandering if anyone thinks maybe it was a coincidence that i got one last year around the same time i swam in the lake. and if you think that i will develope another one. i know no one can tell me that i will or will not get one, but would just like to hear some of your thoughts! also, when i got the yeast infection last year, it was maybe 4 days after the lake, so im wandering how long it takes to show signs after bein "infected". THANKS

Answers:
It could be because of the lake or any other reason. Some women like myself get them very easily many times and it is a pain but just get the medicine and it will go away in a couple of days. You can't really prevent them some women get them from wearing bathing suits, swimming in lakes, wearing dark colored or silk panties, etc... I understand you don't want to go through it again but say you never swim again b/c of it you could get it for some other reason. Also I went to my women's clinic last one I got and she told me NEVER where a tampon you can get them easily from those and they aren't good for you! Let's see about the how long before symptons arise it can take 4 days because it happens in stages first you get the discharge, then the itching, and possibly burning. If you are worried about it talk to your doctor. Hope that helps! Take care adn good luck!

if it happens again stop swimming in lakes. a pool won't kill you.

symptoms of an infection usually show up in 3-5 days. There are a lot of reasons why you can get aninfection. Probably you Ph levels are higher than normal (like mine)... there are some preventative measure like try drinking a glass of cranberry juice every day and only wearing cotton panties. Talk to your doctor about this situation.

I dont think it was the bathing suit yeast comes from thght clothes or just the womans body going threw a change it happens to some of us and dosent even bother others.

It could well be just a coincidence.
Symptoms can vary from a few days to a week, depending on how ripe the conditions are for the yeast to grow...better = faster grown and sooner symptoms.

having a wet swimsuit on can cause a yeast infection... but that doesn't mean that it will cause one... yeast infections occur when the normal bacteria that are in your vagina are disrupted... try eating some yogurt if you know you're going to be in a situation that could cause a yeast infection, it will help maintain the bacteria levels

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