Suggest Treatment For Vaginal Yeast Infection

Brief Answer:
The short answer is, "Yes."

Detailed Answer:
HI,

I can understand your concerns.

"Yes." You can go swimming when you have a yeast infection with no worries. While there are some considerations to keep in mind, swimming is not something that you have to take off of your calendar. First of all, it is important to understand that swimming in chlorinated water can actually lead to an infection, since the chlorine can disrupt the balance in the vaginal area, but this does not mean that swimming is off limits to you.

In answer to the question, "Can I go swimming with a yeast infection," the answer is yes with some cautions. You see, if you do decide to go swimming while you have a yeast infection, there are several things to keep in mind. When you go swimming, it's important that you get out of your bathing suit as soon as possible after you are done swimming.

The bathing suit when it is wet can end up promoting the growth of yeast, so you need to get out of it right away. Also, make sure that you dry off really well and especially make sure that the vulva area is completely dry. This way you won't end up with a yeast problem that gets worse because of the excess moisture.

When people ask, can I go swimming with an infection, often they want to know if they are going to contaminate the pool. The answer is no. You see, there are plenty of chemicals in pools that will make sure that you cannot transfer your problem to someone else. So, it is safe to go swimming without worrying that you'll pass your infection on to someone that you are swimming with.

So, yes, you can go swimming, although you should be very careful about taking care of yourself when you're done. Get the bathing suit off quickly, dry off good, and you should be just fine when you decide to get in the pool.

Regards,

Dr Som MD

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