The vaginal discharge may be thick, white and curdlike. The vaginal area may itch and feel irritated with occasional swelling and redness. Small superficial cuts or fissures may be present in the vaginal area. When urine touches the vagina it may burn, commonly reported as burning on urination. Intercourse may produce a raw, painful feeling.
Yeast occurs primarily in women because the vaginal area is a warm moist environment.
However, uncircumcised men may harbor yeast under the foreskin of the penis resulting in an itch and irritation of the penis with a white discharge under the foreskin. If these symptoms occur, these men should be treated with a topical anti-yeast medication. Because yeast infections can be easily confused with urinary tract infections, you should anticipate questions about urination, and you may be asked to give a urine specimen. If your symptoms do not resolve, or reoccur quickly, you should make an appointment for an evaluation which will include a vaginal examination to check for yeast and to make sure you do not have any other vaginal infection. Use pads rather than tampons.