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Male yeast infection diagnosed , used nystatin and flucanzole once, symptoms when away, stopped the cream two days after, and now redness is back ?

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Dr. Caroline Capitano answered

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Reinfection: Sometimes when an infection is treated reinfection occurs because the partner is not treated. This can be fixed by communicating with your partner so all persons involved are treated.

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Answered 1/5/2019

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A member asked:

Male yeast infection diagnosed , used nystatin and flucanzole once, symptoms when away, stopped the cream two days after, and now redness is back ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Caroline Capitano answered

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

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