Took Monistat And Have Swelling On Uvula. Is It A Side Effect?

Posted on Fri, 18 Oct 2013

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Question : I took monistat earlier today and now i have swelling on my uvula

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,

Thank you for posting your query on XXXXXXX

Well looking into your problem Monistat consists of miconazole which is antifungal drug and generally used for vaginal yeast infection .

I think the swelling on uvula can be an allergic response to the drug and thus it needs to be stopped . I will advise you to discuss with your treating physician who has prescribed this drug to you and continue it further only if he advises to do so .

Rash and allergic responses are well known with this drug . Kindly seek medical advise early.

Take care.

Dr. Shruti

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