Suggest Treatment For Residual Yeast Infection Of The Genitals

Posted on Wed, 4 Feb 2015

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Question : So I have this problem. I feel absolutely fine for the most part. Last week I have a yeast infection. I got the monistat 1 day and things got better. The next day, every time I go to pee, everything is going fine till the very end. It doesn't burn. But more like I'm about to climax, then just goes away. Then I started my period on top of that. I took AZO for two days and have drank cranberry juice but it still is happening a week later. And last night my husband and I were having intercourse and it felt like I was going to pee except I had just went and knew I didnt really need to. Wth is happening to me? Im 34. I had a baby almost a year ago now. I just don't know what could be causing this or what to do to fix it. Please help.

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Symptoms related to the infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
Your symptoms are related to the yeast infection.
You still have residual infection of the genitals.
Sometimes topical treatment is not effective.
You should take oral antifungal also to eradicate the infection.
Also please check your blood sugar. Yeast infection is more difficult to treat if you have diabetes.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (13 minutes later)

Is the oral antifungal something I can get over the counter? Or do I have to go to a doctor's office and get a prescription? I currently have no insurance.

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please check with your pharmacist

Detailed Answer:
I'm not sure whether you can get it OTC in your area. The medicine I usually give my patients is Flucanazole 150 mg to be taken once a week for 2 to 4 weeks.
Please check with your pharmacist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar