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Will benadryl (diphenhydramine) help with a yeast infection? what can i use to cure a yeast infection?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Yeast: Anti fungal medications are readily available everywhere in georgia. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is not in any way an anti-fungal medication.

Answered 6/24/2014

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No: Vaginal yeast? Mono stat cream/ topical. Some people need anti fungal med. Ex diflucan (fluconazole). Oral candida could use Nystatin swish and swallow. If this recurrent problem and not only after antibiotic use should doc. Do you have diabetes?

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Answered 6/30/2014

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