Question 1

can u use a tampon with a yeast infection?

Accepted Answer

You can: Use a tampon when you have a yeast infection, but if you are treating the yeast with a vaginal cream it might block the treatment from clearing up the infection.  Also because the vaginal tissue is usually irritated and inflamed with yeast a tampon might be uncomfortable.  So a pad might be more comfortable.

Question 2

can you get a yeast infection from using a tampon?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: The longer the tampon is in place, or if the tampon dries you out too much it can irritate the tissues and make you more prone to getting a yeast infection, but does not actually cause it.

Question 3

can you use tampons when you have a yeast infection?

Accepted Answer

You can: Use a tampon when you have a yeast infection, but if you are treating the yeast with a vaginal cream it might somewhat block the treatment from clearing up the infection.  Also because the vaginal tissue is usually irritated and inflamed with yeast a tampon might be uncomfortable.  So a pad might be more comfortable.

Question 4

when after a yeast infection can i start using tampons?

Accepted Answer

Wait a while: Tampons incease risk for yeast infectoins.

Question 5

is it better to use tampons or pads with yeast infection?

Accepted Answer

Pads: Pads are a better choice. Each time you remove a tampon you will remove some of the yeast medication (if you are using a vaginal insert medication).

Question 6

why can't you use tampons when you have a yeast infection?

Accepted Answer

Because some of the: Medication used can be absorbed by the tampon. With removal of tampon, medication is also likely to be removed.

Question 7

could it be okay to wear a tampon during a yeast infection?

Accepted Answer

If is recommended: That you don't wear a tampon, as every time you remove it medication in the vagina will also be removed with it.

Question 8

is it ok to wear tampons when you have a little yeast infection?

Accepted Answer

Hold off on tampons: If you are being treated by a non-oral route for a yeast infection. The reason is that each time you remove a tampon you will be removing some of the medication in your vagina.

Question 9

can a tampon cause a yeast infection?  or another type of infection?

Accepted Answer

TEMPONS CAN CAUSE: Tempons are known to cause bacterial infections if kept too long and toxic shock syndrome, which is not so common and is rather rare, and if you use deodorised or scented tempons it increses the risk of yeast infection.

Question 10

i just had a yeast infection, still do in fact. will tampons aggravate the yeast infection?

Accepted Answer

Try a pad: If you are being treated with a medication that is inserted vaginally, each time you remove a tampon, medication will also come out. A tampon may or may not irritate tissues that are red or raw from the yeast infection.

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