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What Causes Vaginal Candida Yeast Infection In A Child?

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Posted on Wed, 12 Aug 2015
Question: What would cause vaginal candida yeast infection in a 13 year old?
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
List of most common causes for vaginal candidiasis

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. The causes for vaginal candidiasis are the following:

+Diabetes (poorly controlled)
+Use of antibiotics
+Pregnancy
+Impaired immune system
+Increased or reduced vaginal secretions
+Increased or reduced number of vaginal washes
and a few other reasons as well.

I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.
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What Causes Vaginal Candida Yeast Infection In A Child?

Brief Answer: List of most common causes for vaginal candidiasis Detailed Answer: Hello ma'am and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. The causes for vaginal candidiasis are the following: +Diabetes (poorly controlled) +Use of antibiotics +Pregnancy +Impaired immune system +Increased or reduced vaginal secretions +Increased or reduced number of vaginal washes and a few other reasons as well. I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help. Best wishes.