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A 26-year-old female asked:

I had a yeast infection last week. i went to my doctor who prescribed a once off pill and cream to insert . the pain, irritation, white spots i had last week are gone but i recently had sex, and there was a burning sensation during sex?

1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Wayne Ingram
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Get re-examined: Go back to the GYN MD and get re-examined to make sure the the yeast infection in now gone. Sometimes the burning during sex and ejaculation if a function of a change in the vaginal pH(acidity/alkalinity) post infection.
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