A 23-year-old female asked:
i've treated yeast infection severally with fluconazole antibiotics buy it keeps coming back even when i don't have sex and sometimes after my mensuration, what's wrong?
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Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 53 years experience
Yeast treatment: Maybe it isn't a yeast infection. The main vaginal yeast symptoms are itching and only scant discharge. If you have more discharge or odor, it's probably not yeast. Also, about 10% of cases are due to types of candida that don't respond to fluconazole or other "azole" drugs; alternate treatment is needed. See your doctor to confirm the diagnosis and get proper treatment. Good luck.
77 viewsAnswered May 12, 2020
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