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Dee Meloche

Yeast Infections and antibiotics

I am slowly recovering from a yeast infection right now.I was put on some antibiotics that probably weren't needed.I thought I had a sinus infection and in reality it was when the high pressure systems come through that I get symptoms of sinusitis.It started about 1 week after taking the antibiotics.I first got the burning then the itching.It was really bad.My vulva swelled up to the point where the inner skin was exposed.Very painful.I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy.I haven't worn underwear in a week and went to the doctors in a nightgown.I tried the monistat 3day and it felt a bit better but not totally gone.Then I tried another three day and no relief.I finally went to the doctor who gave me a pill that works over 7 days in your body.By the third day I went back and my family doctor examined me.My vulva swelled so much that it now has no elasticity.The lips don't stay together.Will this change?

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Judith Permalink Reply by Judith on November 12, 2009 at 4:09am
Great advice all, but I would still recommend a candida regimen for awhile, as I described previously, if this persists.....Take care.....

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Jessica Rasmus Permalink Reply by Jessica Rasmus on November 22, 2009 at 5:48pm
I am currently having a similar problem. When i went to my gyn she didn't even think twice about oral pills or antibiotics and put me on 2 creams, one you insert into the vagina and the other you put on the outside to quell the irritation. Within a day everything was feeling much better and it has been almost a week with no recurrence or further persistence.
I am really not sure why a doc would put you on an antibiotic for a yeast infection when there are more immediate relief treatments and since they can make this type of problem worse

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