A 30-year-old member asked:
which over-the-counter yeast infection test kits are good?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Daniel Szekelyanswered
General Practice 44 years experience
No real good kit: Treat symptoms. An actual test for yeast needs to be done in your doctor's office.
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A member asked:
How can I manage a persistent yeast infection?
5 doctor answers • 24 doctors weighed in
Dr. Anatoly Belilovskyanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Depends: Yeast infections include diaper rash, thrush, and vaginal infections, and the treatment is individual to each patient. Having yeast in stool is not a yeast infection, and does not need to be managed.
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Dr. Luis Gonzalez commented
Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
If vaginal, a prolonged treatment by a gynecologist might be indicated.
Sep 24, 2013
Dr. Lee Ann Roberts commented
Gynecology 41 years experience
There is no FDA-approved medication for recurrent vaginal yeast infections. If this type of infection is confirmed on office exam and/or culture many GYNs will use a suppressive regimen, either an oral or (preferably) vaginal antifungal medication on a weekly basis.
Sep 25, 2013
Dr. Nicole Bullock commented
Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 years experience
i agree, first you need to determine if you do, in fact, have a persistent vaginal yeast infection. if you are prone to yeast infections and get them often, i tell patients to cut out sugar from their diet. take good probiotic supplements. do not douche. use water based sex lubricant.
Sep 30, 2013
A 40-year-old member asked:
Why do I get a yeast infection a week before each period?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Finkeanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 15 years experience
PH changes: The pH of the vagina can change for a variety of reasons. To prevent yeast infections and bacterial overgrowths as a result, take a good probiotic daily. Natren makes gy-na-tren, which my patients really like. Read more at:
http://www.Drfinke.Com/2011/08/11/bacteria-and-your-body-its-a-good-thing/.
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A 25-year-old member asked:
How serious can a yeast infection become ?
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Dr. Danny Proffittanswered
Family Medicine 43 years experience
Very Serious: For the gneral public, yeast infections usually refer to vaginal yeast, oral yeast & some in the esophagus. These ususally occur after a course of antibiotics. However, immnuocompromised patients, those on transplant drugs, prednisone, chemotherapy & those with multiple chronic illnesses can get yeast in the blood and elsewhere and it can cause death. Very potent anti-yeast drugs are used.
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A 25-year-old member asked:
If I have slight symptoms of a yeast infection and after intercourse the symptoms become major have I infected my partner or should I treat myself otc?
2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Milleranswered
Family Medicine 10 years experience
Treat both of you: Both of you need to be treated. Guys can get yeast infections, too. If you aren't both treated then you can pass the infection back and forth and cause real problems.
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A 26-year-old member asked:
What can cause a yeast infection?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. John Leander Poanswered
Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Several factors: Several factors can cause a yeast infections-
1. Local balance of normal flora is disrupted, typically from the recent use of antibiotics; 2. Impaired immunity- this may be due to steroid use or having other illnesses such as diabetes or hiv; 3. Misdiagnosis of symptoms in the absence of yeast from testing- adverse drug effects can be mistaken as a yeast infection.
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