How Can Severe Yeast Infection Be Treated?

Posted on Sun, 26 Nov 2017

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Question : Having a terrible yeast infection….used the Monistate with cortisone and it is burning awful and can't get any relief! is there anything else i can do!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Oral antifungal

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you.
I am Dr kakkar (Dermatologist and Venereologist). I have noted your concern.

I suggest an oral antifungal e.g tab fluconazole 150mg once a day for 3 days. It is a prescription drug.

Regards

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