yeast infection?

[lostandkonfused]

ok, i get really bad anxiety about really stupid things and my mind gets racing, thinking of different scenarios and such... so this question may sound REALLY stupid, but it is an honest question. this has been bugging me for the past 2 days and i've had severe anxiety about it. my question: is it possible to get a yeast infection from handling bread (sandwich etc) and then touching your vaginal area (going to the washroom)? the other day i did my laundry after i had a sandwich and touched the crotch areas of my underwear... is it safe to wash that underwear or should i wash it again? is it possible to get a yeast infection from that? i know it sounds like a dumb question but it's really been worrying me.

[lostandkonfused]

thank you so much that helps ease my mind a lot
yeah i have ocd and schizophrenia so i worry about tons of things
i see a psychiatrist regularly and am on several medications but sometimes my mind and worries get the best of me... so thank you for responding, i dont have to do my laundry all over again (laundry is another stress factor in my life!)

thank you again!!!

[missy343]

it is entirely safe to wear the underwear.  The type of yeast used in bread is totally different to the organism that causes vaginal yeast infections (candida).... its not so much that it is a dumb question, but I think that your anxiety seems to be having a huge impact on your life... are you talking to someone who can help you manage your anxiety, so that you can cope better with wee situations like these? I'd hate to think of you laundering your clothes all day because of fears like these....
good luck :)

[lostandkonfused]

i mean, is it safe to WEAR the underwear or should i wash it again?