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If you have a yeast infection and allow it to go untreated for a long period of time, will it cause damage?

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Dr. Alfredo Garcia answered

Yeast infection: Normally, no, unless you are immunocompromised (lack of immunity), in which case the yeast infection becomes generalized and life threatening.

Dr Cordero agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

If you have a yeast infection and allow it to go untreated for a long period of time, will it cause damage?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alfredo Garcia answered

Dr Cordero agreed

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