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Question: Hello,
I had a bladder infection that took a few courses of antibiotics to treat (approximately 3 weeks)...subsequently I have developed a yeast infection. I treated the yeast infection while I was still taking the antibiotics using a three day treatment of canesten cream. The symptoms seemed to improve but it's been three days since I finished the antibiotics and canesten, and symptoms still seem to be there. I'm itchy, mild abdominal pain, and vaginal spotting. Is this normal, or still the yeast infection? Should I be worried?? Could it be something worse. STIs and pregnancy were ruled out. Is it abnormal to have to continue to treat it? I'm worried.
I had a bladder infection that took a few courses of antibiotics to treat (approximately 3 weeks)...subsequently I have developed a yeast infection. I treated the yeast infection while I was still taking the antibiotics using a three day treatment of canesten cream. The symptoms seemed to improve but it's been three days since I finished the antibiotics and canesten, and symptoms still seem to be there. I'm itchy, mild abdominal pain, and vaginal spotting. Is this normal, or still the yeast infection? Should I be worried?? Could it be something worse. STIs and pregnancy were ruled out. Is it abnormal to have to continue to treat it? I'm worried.
Brief Answer:
You need to take anti gungal medications for a week
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
You have been taking anti fungal cream for genital fungal infection for three days but still has itching of the vagina and vaginal spotting .
Ideally one has to take anti fungal medications like Fluconazole twice daily along with topical anti fungal creams .It takes one week to 10 days to get it resolved.
Continue taking Fluconazole twice daily orally and topical anti fungal cream like Canesten cream.
Ensure to clean your genitals with anti microbial lotion like Betdine twice daily .
Avoid sexual activities till it gets cured completely .
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil
You need to take anti gungal medications for a week
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
You have been taking anti fungal cream for genital fungal infection for three days but still has itching of the vagina and vaginal spotting .
Ideally one has to take anti fungal medications like Fluconazole twice daily along with topical anti fungal creams .It takes one week to 10 days to get it resolved.
Continue taking Fluconazole twice daily orally and topical anti fungal cream like Canesten cream.
Ensure to clean your genitals with anti microbial lotion like Betdine twice daily .
Avoid sexual activities till it gets cured completely .
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil
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