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What Causes Yeast Infection In Vagina?
Question: I was on an antibiotic for a virus for 7 days. I travelled over the weekend after being off the antiobtic for a few days. Had diarrehia and now have a yest infection in vagina and a very itchy annis - please help
Brief Answer:
You require antifungal treatment and probiotics.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
I understand your concern.
Antibiotics have no effect on viral infection.
The friendly bacteria are destroyed and leads to yeast ( fungal ) infection which is producing the itching and may be the cause of diarrhea also.
You require to be on an antifungal medicine and probiotics which are friendly bacteria and help you overcome the yeast infection.
Anti histamines may give you some relief from itching.
Take care
You require antifungal treatment and probiotics.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
I understand your concern.
Antibiotics have no effect on viral infection.
The friendly bacteria are destroyed and leads to yeast ( fungal ) infection which is producing the itching and may be the cause of diarrhea also.
You require to be on an antifungal medicine and probiotics which are friendly bacteria and help you overcome the yeast infection.
Anti histamines may give you some relief from itching.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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