A 43-year-old member asked:
does butenafine work better than clotrimazole for recurring vaginal yeast infections?
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Dr. Andrew Turrisi answered
46 years experience Radiation Oncology
Both are anti-: Fungals great for "jock itch" but completely ineffective against a yeast, Candida Albicans that needs a different product. Nizoral/ketoconazole or monistat.
Answered on Nov 2, 2019
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Dr. Judith Wolf answered
39 years experience Infectious Disease
Both are effective: Both products are antifungals. Though chemically different, they are both FDA approved and prescribed to treat "jock itch" and "athlete's foot".
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dale Kristle answered
39 years experience Gynecology
Yes: but only one of the 2 treatments is needed
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Martin Raff answered
55 years experience Infectious Disease
Yes: The question is whether this seems to have ameliorated the yeast infection? If it has you are in good shape and this should not be a problem in the f ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Re-test and see: After 14 days go back to the MD and get re-tested and see if further Rx is needed.
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