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A member asked:

Been on diflucan (fluconazole) for 4 days for bad oral candidiasis after prednisone use. when should i start seeing it improve?

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Very soon: Often the difucan treats the candidiasis in one dose you say its severe I would discuss this with your MD to make sure the yeast infection is resolving.and that it is candida.

Answered 9/10/2016

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