Is it dangerous to treat a yeast infection with OTC treatments if you’ve never been diagnosed by a doctor?
Monday, August 31st, 2009 at
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Sometimes other infections have the same symptoms as a yeast infection. Seeing your doctor is not just a precaution because they can determine if it is indeed a yeast infection or something else. It really isn’t "dangerous" to treat with an OTC med, but if it isn’t a yeast infection the medication won’t help you. It is best to make an appointment with your doc to be sure.
first, eat whole bunches of yogurt and see if that helps. if nothing else, it will be good for your calcuim intake.
i don’t know what danger there may be in taking otc stuff except for the fact that ghonnorhea has symptoms similar to crotch rot.
its not really a danger, but u could have something else so it would be a good idea to go to the doc!!
The danger comes from mis-diagnosis. Some STDs can present similar symptoms and will grow worse if not treated. Seeing a doctor isn’t just a precaution; it’s the prudent thing to do.
You have no idea what you are treating and may have an intirely different organism.