A 37-year-old member asked:
what do doctors think is the top over-the-counter medicine for a yeast infection?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
One product: Monistat is one of many products. 1. Wear underwear that is cotton vice synthetic 2. Avoid wearing underpants when you go to bed at night. 3. Don’t wear tight fitting panties & pantyhose. 4. Use natural tampon/ feminine pads (avoid those which are scented). 5. Avoid douches as well as use of harsh, drying soap on genitalia. 6. Rinse genitalia very well after soaping up.
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A member asked:
How can I manage a persistent yeast infection?
5 doctor answers • 24 doctors weighed in
Dr. Anatoly Belilovsky answered
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.
6724 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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 Finke answered
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/.
6306 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old member asked:
How serious can a yeast infection become ?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Danny Proffitt answered
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.
6162 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Invited to a pool party today. Probably isn't the wisest thing for me to do with a longstanding yeast infection is it?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Fromowitz answered
Dermatology 19 years experience
Raincheck: Probably best to avoid swimming...You may still enjoy the party without going in the pool until your infection has resolved.
5164 viewsAnswered Jan 5, 2019
A 32-year-old member asked:
What do doctors think is the top over-the-counter medicine to cure a yeast infection?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Tx: Monistat is an easy one. 1. Wear underwear that is cotton vice synthetic 2. Avoid wearing underpants when you go to bed at night. 3. Don’t wear tight fitting panties & pantyhose. 4. Use natural tampon/ feminine pads (avoid those which are scented). 5. Avoid douches as well as use of harsh, drying soap on genitalia. 6. Rinse genitalia very well after soaping up.
5152 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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