Yeast Infection Symptoms and BV It is important not to confuse yeast infection symptoms with those of bacterial vaginosis.
The most obvious giveaway is the smell.
Though the odor of a yeast infection may not always be pleasant, it is nothing like the pungent fishy stench given off by a BV discharge.

• Standard Symptoms

Yeast infection, thrush, vaginal candidiasis, call it what you will, has symptoms like vaginal itching and swelling and irritation when passing water.
Identification of a swab sample under a microscope is quite straightforward.
It appears as large, round, white/cream single cell colonies.
Other tests are used to measure the vagina's pH level etc.

• Candida Yeast Infections Complications

Most complications occur in conjunction with a pre-existing medical complaint.
Basically, the lower the body's immunity to infections, the greater the risk.
Thus, at the high end of the risk spectrum are AIDS patients, patients in intensive care, those undergoing treatments such as chemotherapy and organ transplants.
Still at risk are those whose immune system levels have dropped due to a bad diet or other factors.
That is why natural herbal treatments lend themselves so adeptly to yeast infection; they boost immunity.

• Yeast Infection Home Remedies

Home remedies are overtaking prescription medicines for the treatment of yeast infection.
They have no side effects and increase general levels of health.
There remain large pockets of resistance within the medical fraternity, but natural cures appear to be the way forward.

• Herbal Treatments

Happy Planta of the Electra Health Society in California has some interesting observations: Yeast infection symptoms are not difficult to spot.
Whatever type of remedial action is subsequently chosen, I would always advocate a clinical medical examination and tests to positively diagnose a yeast infection.
While natural remedies can do no harm to the patient, long-term or short-term, it is always helpful to know what exactly it is you are trying to treat.