Is it possible to have a yeast infection bad enough that OTC remedies don’t work?
I have been plagued with outer external labia itching for most of the summer which also hit me the last two summers. I had a tonsillectomy on July 18th, after already having gone through two separate rounds of antibiotics (I was misdiagnosed for the month prior) and yet another round after surgery, so I have assumed it’s a yeast infection (typical symptoms and what not). I have tried two separate kinds of OTC yeast infection treatments and they helped somewhat, but not completely. Because this has occurred the last two summers in addition to this one, it’s nothing I haven’t dealt with before, but it’s driving me nuts! It’s just kind of odd; it’s not bumpy or raised or anything. Just red and irritated along where underwear bands would be. It somewhat resembles a diaper rash which makes me think it could be urinary related or I’ve heard of ph levels being off before. On a side note, my cycles are very irregular and is it possible it’s hormonal? It’s not painful or anything and I can be intimate with someone without discomfort (not that I’ve wanted to particularly). Anyone have any ideas? I’m making an appointment with a doctor this week, but it would help to have suggestions. I ask that you please be polite and helpful; I don’t need immature comments. Thanks!
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Some yeast infections are serious enough that they need prescription medications to cure them. Oral antifungal meds may be what you need; in extreme cases the medications must be given IV, but I doubt you’ll need that.
It’s good that you’re going to the doctor. In the meantime, wear cotton panties and loose-fitting pants. Heat and moisture cause the yeast to grow faster.
Good luck and I hope you feel better soon.
sounds like thrush you can buy cream at the chemist be careful as it is an infection and can be passed on during sex. If you wear thongs or tight jeans this could well be the cause try putting natural yoghurt down there it stops the itching.
There are pills your doctor can give you to help stop yeast infection. Also, it may be something other than yeast of the standard treatments don’t help. You may want to get your blood glucose checked, as this is how I discovered I was diabetic, a yeast infection from h**l. It just would not go away, and my sugar was almost 400 when tested.
Yep, antibiotics give a lot of people yeast infections. Go to the doctor! You need actual medicine that works inside and not outside of you. And it may not go away the first time, mine usually don’t. You may have to go back more than once. But hoepfully not!