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Candida cause itching, how do i treat this?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

If you haven't had a: Yeast infection before - have it definitively diagnosed by your physician or gynecologist. Over- the- counter medicines for yeast infections include: micon 7, monistat, vagistat, (tioconazole) gynazole, femcare, gyne-lotrimin; mycelex.

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Answered 4/8/2017

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