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Should Spotting Discharge, Abdominal Pain And Discomfort Treatment Course Be Discontinued?
dear doctor, i am 7 weeks pregnant and have been taking candid cl suppositories for what looks like is yeast infection. But since I started taking this medicine, I have seen some pinkish reddish spotting. there is bo abdominal pain or discomfort and the discharge is visible only as drops on the pad or when I wipe myself. Should I continue the course or should I stop immediately? . Please advise. Thank you.
Thu, 31 Mar 2016
Hallow Dear,
Candid is prescribed for the yeast or Candida or Monalial or fungal infestation of vagina. If such infestation is during pregnancy, it should be treated promptly to safeguard the baby from infection.
The lower abdominal pain or discomfort you are experiencing is due to the infection and inflammation of the top of vagina. This is due to the yeast. Once your infection is cured, this will go away. Slight pinkish discharge you are getting is due to the local disturbance.
Usually 10 days treatment cures the infection. Along with these medicines, please have Lactacyd perineal wash which contains Lactobacilli or Lactobacilli vaginal ovules . Lactobacilli help killing the yeast. However, reinfection has to be avoided. For that please follow the instructions:
1. Since this infection can be transmitted sexually, both the partners should get the treatment simultaneously (irrespective of symptoms or no symptoms) and follow these instructions.
2. Observe sexual abstinence till both of you are declared completely cured of the infection.
3. Shave private parts clean.
4. Clip the nails short.
5. Boil the underwear daily.
6. Use panty liners (for you).
7. This infection is caused due to commode use also. So keep the commode hygienically clean and avoid splash.
8. Use Lactacyd
Please do not discontinue the treatment for the fungal infection till you are cured. Complete it following the above instructions.
I hope this helps you.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
Candid is prescribed for the yeast or Candida or Monalial or fungal infestation of vagina. If such infestation is during pregnancy, it should be treated promptly to safeguard the baby from infection.
The lower abdominal pain or discomfort you are experiencing is due to the infection and inflammation of the top of vagina. This is due to the yeast. Once your infection is cured, this will go away. Slight pinkish discharge you are getting is due to the local disturbance.
Usually 10 days treatment cures the infection. Along with these medicines, please have Lactacyd perineal wash which contains Lactobacilli or Lactobacilli vaginal ovules . Lactobacilli help killing the yeast. However, reinfection has to be avoided. For that please follow the instructions:
1. Since this infection can be transmitted sexually, both the partners should get the treatment simultaneously (irrespective of symptoms or no symptoms) and follow these instructions.
2. Observe sexual abstinence till both of you are declared completely cured of the infection.
3. Shave private parts clean.
4. Clip the nails short.
5. Boil the underwear daily.
6. Use panty liners (for you).
7. This infection is caused due to commode use also. So keep the commode hygienically clean and avoid splash.
8. Use Lactacyd
Please do not discontinue the treatment for the fungal infection till you are cured. Complete it following the above instructions.
I hope this helps you.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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