Patient's question:
Hello doctor! I would like to ask, my friend was diagnosed with candidiasis vaginitis two days ago. If she slept in the same bed with someone else, can it be contagious? I don't know if it's just in my head, but I've been feeling a bit itchy down there for the past few days. I've never had this before, and I haven't had any sexual activity!First follow-up question: I'm not asking about how to treat it! I'm just wondering if sleeping in the same bed with her could be contagious!
Second follow-up question: We slept together for four nights! Is that possible?
Doctor's answer:
From your description, it seems that your condition is caused by a mold infection leading to symptoms of vaginitis. In such cases, there will be no transmission if you do not come into contact with your secretions. Simply sleeping in the same bed will not lead to the transmission of candidal vaginitis. Additionally, avoid sharing a bathtub and washing underwear together. As long as others do not come into contact with your vaginal secretions, they will not be infected. Therefore, you can rest assured. It is also recommended to use Daktarin suppositories for the vagina and to clean the external genital area with Jieryin. This will help to quickly cure your candidal vaginitis.