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A member asked:

I was diagnosed with mycosis and have been taking fluconazole for a while. but my vagina is still very tightened and i can't have sex. what can i do?

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See a gynecologist: You need to be examined and evaluated thoroughly before trying to determine the reasons for your difficulty in sexual penetration. Please do this soon.

Answered 1/30/2014

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I had very painful lesions around my vagina last year. I went to the doctor and she said mycosis and gave me antifungal cream. But i got similar symptoms today although not nearly as painful, just a group of itchy yellowish bumps. yeast or herpes?

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Vagina Candidas glabrata: Dr put me on higher dose of fluconazole(300mg/day) as susceptibility test showed dose dependant. What does it mean? Is fluconazole harmful for the body? Im worried about increased dose. Afraid my body will be resistant?

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My vagina has been itchng for past week so i had takn fluconazole. But it hasnt subsided. Cn I have another dose / is their a regimen for mutiple dose?

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A member asked:

Can I use Desitin on the outside of my vagina to help the burning while on Fluconazole?

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How does oral antifungals like diflucan (fluconazole) and probiotics get to your vagina?

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