A member asked:
i was treated with 150 mg fluconazole one a day for 5 days, when should i retest for candida?
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Dr. Vicken Poochikian answered
42 years experience Internal Medicine
Don't need: You may need to be checked again if your symptoms persist.Usually 5 days of Fluconazole should treat most candida infections, unless it's non responsive or you had something else.
Answered on Jun 25, 2014
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