A 25-year-old member asked:
i recently got a bad yeast infection days after sex. a 3day treatment helped but it did not go away. is this normal? will diflucan (fluconazole) help get rid of it?
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Dr. Willam Lau answered
9 years experience Infectious Disease
Maybe: You should see your doctor. You can get a yeast infection, but it should clear up with medication such as diflucan, (fluconazole) but you may have a medical problem (e.g. Diabetes) that may prevent a rapid recovery.
Answered on Sep 20, 2016
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A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Konold answered
32 years experience Family Medicine
See your Doc: A yeast infection that is not responding to those meds is either not a yeast infection or a sign of diabetes.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered
35 years experience Pulmonary Critical Care
Yes: sounds reasonable. Check with your doc also.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
24 years experience Psychiatry
Yeast infection: A yeast infection usually resolves in one to two weeks with appropriate treatment. It may take longer for those who are immunocompromised.
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered
52 years experience Infectious Disease
Azole resistance?: If each yeast episode respond well, then you may need evaluation for underlying causes (especially diabetes, antibiotic treatment, etc). Or take fluco ... Read More
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