title: Vaginal problems? Treat yourself to the right solution.
abstract: You have vaginal itching and discharge, a common problem for many women. You assume it's a yeast infection, but don't be too quick to self-diagnose. Before you treat yourself with an over-the-counter (OTC) medication for a yeast infection, educate yourself about hte signs and symptoms. Often, seeing your health care professional will be the correct first step. Although OTC yeast medications generally work against yeast, they don't work in treating other forms of vaginal problems that may have more serious health consequences.
mesh_terms: D002181:Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014247:Trichomonas Vaginitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D016585:Vaginosis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy