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Can taking monistat without knowing if a yeast infection is present bad?

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Meds: Taking meds and not knowing what you are treating is never a good idea. If however you have had multiple yeast infections, diagnosed by a doctor, and have the exact same symptoms then working with a presumptive diagnosis is reasonable.

Answered 4/23/2021

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Hi I have a serious yeast infection and I used monistAt 1 (tioconazole) day cure and itch lastnight but it still burns and itches really bad what should I do?

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