yeast infection

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Registered: 02-26-2008
yeast infection
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Tue, 02-26-2008 - 8:58am
I used an OTC for my yeast infection and now i am really swollen...it does not really itch any more...but is a little irritated....what should i do....i really do not want to go to the doctors.
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Registered: 03-02-2004
Tue, 02-26-2008 - 9:11am
Ugh! Sounds to me like your allergic to the OTC stuff.. Happens to me EVERY time, I can't use anything over the counter.. In my experience it'll go away, you just have to give it a day or two.. It's not the most comfortable experience, but it's never left any lasting damage so to speak.. Maybe take some Benadryl to help if it's bothering you. As for treating the infection, if you don't think it's gone (or for next time) you can take acidophilus pills to help treat it, I buy mine in the vitamin section at Wal-Mart.. You can also insert the pills in your vagina. Or what works really well and is also really soothing, you can buy plain, unflavored yogurt and put that up there as well, I do it before bed so that it stays there better.. That's definitely the best thing I've found as far as "homemade" treatments.. The acidophilus is really good at helping to prevent the infections as well. Hope that helps some!! (And wasn't too TMI!! lol)
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Registered: 02-26-2008
Tue, 02-26-2008 - 9:39am

Thanks for your help!!


ha well the ironic thing is, i did not want to take th OTC in the first place because it sorta freaked me out...i only took it so i did not have to go to the Dr. and i feel like the plan backfired......oh well...my mom is going to make me go to the Dr. anyways i guess.....

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Registered: 03-02-2004
Tue, 02-26-2008 - 9:44am

Oh well.. ;-) Don't worry about it too much, I'm sure the doc has seen it/ heard it before.. My doc wasn't at all surprised when I mentioned my reaction to the OTC meds.. She actually gave me a prescription for the one dose pill for next time I get a yeast infection. Good luck!

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