Do Yeast Infections Smell Bad?

Yeast infections produce a thick, white vaginal discharge with the consistency of cottage cheese. Although the discharge can be somewhat watery, it is generally odorless. Yeast infections usually cause the vagina and the vulva to be very itchy and red, sometimes swollen even before the onset of discharge.

Can a yeast infection cause an odor?

Yeast infections typically don't cause any noticeable vaginal odors, which sets them apart from other vaginal infections. If there's an odor, it's usually rather mild and yeasty.

Do yeast infections smell fishy?

BV results from an overgrowth of harmful bacteria in the vagina, while an overgrowth of Candida fungus causes a yeast infection. Both infections cause changes in vaginal discharge. BV causes thin discharge with a fishy odor, while a yeast infection causes discharge that is thick and odorless.