I am almost positive I have a yeast infection, is a little bit of bleeding ok?

I am almost positive that I have a yeast infection and I am spotting blood just a little bit. Nothing heavy at all. Is this normal? Could it just be from the irritation of the itchiness?

Yes. bleeding from a yeast infection is actually a common occurence. This is due to the dryness. I've provided some additional information below...


Candida is a bacterial fungus that lives in both men and women.

More specifically called Candida Albicans, this fungus thrives in the digestive tract (as well as the vagina in women) and lives in harmony with acidic bacteria called Acidophilus.

The acidophilus, being an acid regulates the Candida Albicans (a base).

When people eat certain foods like complex sugars, the Candida Albican multiply and change the balance between the Candida and Acidophilus in the body.

Suddenly, the acidophilus can no longer regulate the outnumbering Candida.

This creates what is commonly known as Candida Overgrowth or a Yeast Infection.

Symptoms include (for vaginal infections):
- thick cottage like discharge
- digestive troubles
- burning
- painful urination
- itching
- bleeding
- soreness

A Candida diet should consist of leafy greens, very little sugar, plenty of probiotics (found in yogurt and cottage cheese), drinking lots of water and eating plenty of fiber.

There are certain things a doctor will not be able to advise you unless you have been examined.

You have not provided your age. Vaginal discharge associated with bleeding can even be a sign of cancer. Do not take things for granted.

In case of proven yeast infection, bleeding is unusual except that you have tried to clean yourself vigorously and hurt yourself in the raw areas

hmmmmm, not so sure about that.... if you haven't had a yeast infection before, you need to get to the doctor for confirmation that's what it is before you treat with otc treatments. I would probably go to the dr anyhow, just to get the bleeding checked out.....

I don't have any idea about your problem. However, I came across a blog about yeast infection. Hope you find your answer there.

Resources for Yeast Infection Causes, Cures, Symptoms, Treatment, Remedies:
http://yeast-infection-guide.blogspot.co...

:)

http://www.cdc.gov/std/bv/STDFact-Bacter...

Um.. wonder if it the period started? If not, then I guess you could ask your doctor and see what option that you could know.