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What Can I Do To Soothe Swollen, Inflamed Vaginal Skin?
Question: Long story short, I got a UTI a week ago, started taking cipro for it, Had a massive reaction to cipro(hives) all over body, went to doctor got a cortisone shot, then the next day, I starting getting very itchy signs of a yeast infection(which I have had before) it has gotten progressively worse. I took the 3 day generic monistat inserts and everytime I applied the cream, It burns like hell. I am getting no relief from it. I cannot sleep at night, it throbs, burns, and I wanna cry. Last night I had to put ice on it and got only some relief. I have been rubbing it atleast 4 times a day just to get some relief but that only makes it worse(obviously). I looked at my vagina and it is so swollen, inflammed and the skin is raw with looks like I cut it. What is going on here? HELP
Hello and thank you for your query.
A well known side effect of steroids such as cortisone which you were given for the allergic reaction is that it can raise the blood suar a bit. In the process of doing this it can lead you to be more likely to develop a yeast infection.
It looks like you have a refractory yeast infection here which is not responding to the typical over the counter preparations. At this point I think you need an oral antifungal agent such as fluconazole. Fluconazole is very effective for just this kind of thing. Typically a one to two day course of the fluconazole is effective and will give you good relief. if you can see your doctor or any physician to obtain this prescription I am confident that you will experience rapid relief of these symptoms.
I thank you again for submitting your query. I hope you hbe found my answer to be both helpful and informative. Should you have any followups I am available to address them.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga
A well known side effect of steroids such as cortisone which you were given for the allergic reaction is that it can raise the blood suar a bit. In the process of doing this it can lead you to be more likely to develop a yeast infection.
It looks like you have a refractory yeast infection here which is not responding to the typical over the counter preparations. At this point I think you need an oral antifungal agent such as fluconazole. Fluconazole is very effective for just this kind of thing. Typically a one to two day course of the fluconazole is effective and will give you good relief. if you can see your doctor or any physician to obtain this prescription I am confident that you will experience rapid relief of these symptoms.
I thank you again for submitting your query. I hope you hbe found my answer to be both helpful and informative. Should you have any followups I am available to address them.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga
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