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A 28-year-old female asked:

signs if yeast infection from taking antibiotic to treat e. coli found in vagina. what is the best way to treat potential yeast? monistat? diflucan (fluconazole)?

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Dr. Alan Falkoff answered

Family Medicine 36 years experience

Monistat: Monistat.

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A 20-year-old female asked:

How do I get my reoccurring yeast infection of 9 months to go away? I've used lotrim ultra, all monistats, and diflucan (fluconazole) (3 doses). These help, but it comes back.

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A 34-year-old female asked:

What else can I do for a yeast infection? I've done Monistat cloitrimazole diflucan (fluconazole) and probiotics and only 75% better

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A 38-year-old female asked:

Going to Dr for possible yeast infection. C Diff history. Can Diflucan (fluconazole) cause CDiff? Should I use Monistat instead, IF this is a yeast infection?

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A 28-year-old female asked:

My boyfriend used Monistat n I used diflucan (fluconazole). He's uncircumcised. Do you know how I contracted another yeast infection ?

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Had a yeast infection week and a half ago, treated with diflucan (fluconazole) and clotrimazole cream. Can too much cream cause swelling and red of the vagina lips?

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