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A member asked:
How long does a normal yeast infection last for ?
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Depends: If you are not using anything to treat a yeast infection may linger for weeks. If you are using a medication to treat it it may go away in 1-2 days.
Answered 11/11/2020
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Candida albicans: Infection of the vagina by a fungus called candida leads to whitish cottage cheese discharge and vaginal irritation. Once infected symptom might worsen with out treatment. With adequate treatment and precautions should resolve within 1 week to 10days.
Answered 5/29/2016
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Yeast: It usually resolves in one to two weeks with appropriate treatment. For immune compromized people it could last longer.
Answered 9/21/2016
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