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Can Diflucan Be Taken For Yeast Infection?

My doctor prescribed me diflucan over the phone, but I m afraid to take it because I m not certain I have a yeast infection....I am at a children,s hospital with my daughter hours away from home for many weeks now and am not able to get to my doctors for an exam....is it harmful to take this med if I don t actually have a yeast infection....it s just much more mild than my previous yeast infections....I am 36, 5 2 , and 108 lbs
Mon, 17 Nov 2014
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello ,
I understand your concern. I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern.

As you had yeast infection previously, there is chance of it is also right now.

Diflucan is drug prescribed for fungal infections. It has no harm in taking it.

I suggest you to start the drug and show this to your family doctors once you get time.

Glad to answer your further concern.
We wish you a best health at healthcare magic.
Thank you,
Dr. Arun Tank
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Can Diflucan Be Taken For Yeast Infection?

Hello , I understand your concern. I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern. As you had yeast infection previously, there is chance of it is also right now. Diflucan is drug prescribed for fungal infections. It has no harm in taking it. I suggest you to start the drug and show this to your family doctors once you get time. Glad to answer your further concern. We wish you a best health at healthcare magic. Thank you, Dr. Arun Tank If you are satisfied with my answer rate me as five star and close the answer