In order to detect if you have yeast infection as early as you can, you better familiarize yourself of its symptoms. What you don’t know can really hurt you as far as yeast infections are concerned. However, if you already know what the symptoms are and you suspect that you have it and want to confirm your suspicion right away, you can do any of these two home tests in detecting a yeast infection.
- The Swab Test
There are already several companies that make home swab tests to detect yeast infection, and so far, it has proven itself to be accurate. It uses a litmus paper that is really good in determining the pH value of the discharge that is a result of a yeast infection. You will also find a piece of paper with a scale of colors inside the home swab test kit wherein you can base your test results with. What you need to do is to apply the litmus paper against your vaginal or any affected area for a few seconds, then compare the color that will show in your litmus paper against the color scale in order to determine what the color in your litmus paper mean.
- The Spit Test
Prepare a glass of water before you go to bed and leave it on your nightstand. When you wake up the next morning, and before you even get out of bed, grab your glass of water and spit into it. Let the water sit for 30 minutes while you watch it closely. Once you see any signs of strings moving from the top of the water going downwards, then it is a sign that you do have yeast infection. However, if your spit sinks to the bottom of the glass, this can be an indication that you have severe infection and may need to see your doctor right away.