Vaginal yeast infection: when to get help

1. 1

   Is any of this happening now?

   Call 911

   Call emergency services for trouble breathing, faintness, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat after using a medicine.

   These may be signs of a severe allergic reaction.

   Other emergency signs, for anyone

   • Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
   • Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
   • Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
   • Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
   • Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
   • Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
   • Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
   • Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these
2. 2

   Is any of this happening?

   Be seen today

   Seek urgent medical assessment for fever, chills, vomiting, significant lower abdominal or pelvic pain, or rapidly worsening swelling.

   These are not typical features of a straightforward yeast infection and may have another cause.

   And for anyone, someone who:

   • has a fever with a stiff neck, a rash that does not fade under pressure, or severe headache
   • has a wound that is hot, spreading red, or leaking pus
   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these
3. 3

   Does any of this apply?

   Book an appointment

   Arrange routine medical care if:

   • This is your first suspected vaginal yeast infection
   • You are pregnant or may be pregnant
   • You are younger than 16 or older than 60 and have new symptoms
   • Treatment has not cleared the symptoms
   • Symptoms return within two months or occur several times a year
   • You have diabetes, a weakened immune system, or take immune-suppressing medicine
   • The discharge has a strong odor or an unusual yellow, green, or bloody appearance
   • You have sores, blisters, or possible exposure to a sexually transmitted infection
   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these

Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Vaginal yeast infection. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.