Yeast Infection Pictures

What is a yeast infection and how did I get it?

A yeast infection, also known as candidiasis, is not really an infection. Yeast (Candida albicans) is a normal inhabitant of the vagina; however if it overgrows and overtakes the other healthy organisms in the vagina, you may have vaginal itching, whitish/cottage-cheese like discharge, redness, swelling or itching around the vulva, and pain or bruisin during intercourse. It is not a sexually transmitted disease.
They occur in moist areas of the body such as the mouth, where it is called "thrush" and moist areas of the skin.

Factors that may cause a yeast infection include hormonal changes with the menstrual cycle ( some women may notice that they are prone to yeast infections right before their period). Some antibiotics & medication are associated with yeast infections such as oral contraceptive pills and steroids. These antibiotics can kill the good lactobacilli in your body, bacteria that keeps your vagina healthy, thus allowing an overgrowth of yeast. Pregnancy and diabetes (especially if it is not properly treated) also can make the vagina more welcoming for an overgrowth in harmful bacteria.

Vaginal Yeast Infection Pictures

Click below to open photographs of vaginal yeast infection. (See WARNING above.)

WARNING: The photographs you’ll find at the links listed below are intense and very graphic. They show close-up and detailed body parts in various stages of disease and can be very disturbing.

Also, many of the photos below depict male and female genitals. Please use discretion in viewing with children or any others that may be frightened, disturbed, or offended by such images. These yeast infection pictures links are presented here solely in the interest of medical education and to help people diagnose themselves and their family members.

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For more information on vaginal yeast infection, causes, symptoms and treatment click: Vaginal Yeast Infections.

Oral Yeast Infection Pictures

Click below to open photographs of oral yeast infection. (See WARNING above.)

WARNING: The photographs you’ll find at the links listed below are intense and very graphic. They show close-up and detailed body parts in various stages of disease and can be very disturbing.

Also, many of the photos below depict male and female genitals. Please use discretion in viewing with children or any others that may be frightened, disturbed, or offended by such images. These photo links are presented here solely in the interest of medical education and to help people diagnose themselves and their family members.

Oral Yeast Infection - Images