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yeast infections
hey there... 16/f.
i recently posted a question about a ondition that, i believe, turned out to be a yeast infection.
i bought and used a monistat 3 pack from the pharmacy, and finished up using it tuesday night.
It's now Thursday morning.
My question: how long should i give it to clear up before i buckle down and see a doctor? I'm aware it isn't going to be fixed immediately, but I've already been dealing with this for quite some time and I don't want to wait any longer than I need to if I need to seek more treatment.
Also: if the redness / itching extends up to and around my anus, is that normal? will that also be cleared up with the Monistat?
thank you very much! Any advice or knowledge is highly appreciated!
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It will likely be Friday before you read this and if you are experiencing any itch, anywhere, right now then you should make a doctors appointment immediately, or better yet, go to a clinic today.
It's unusual for a yeast infection itch to spread to the skin around the anus.
Over the counter cures will likely not work on a yeast infection that has been left to fester for several weeks. That is why I suggested to you to a see a doctor, not buy a drug store cure. A yeast infection or any bacterial infection left that long can have a risk of spreading to other organs and can be too intense for the medication contained in non-prescription drugs.
Things like Monistat are really meant for women who have had yeast infections before, know exactly what they are like and catch the symptoms with in the first few days. It probably says right on the instructions that if you have never had a yeast infection before you should see a doctor before using the product.
If you aren't feeling perfectly and wonderfully fine right now, please go see a professional immediately. There are other issues you could have. ALWAYS be certain what the problem is before you try any treatment!
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