Henderson, TX
A 21-year-old female asked:
Took fluconazole 150mg 36 hours ago for yeast infection and had sex 24 hours (hurt bad) and my vagina is still burning! how long til it gets better?
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Dr. Peterson Pierreanswered
Dermatology 26 years experience
Wait a few days: Fluconazole works very well for yeast infections but, remember, the area is very irritated from the infection itself. Although the yeast may be dead, the vaginal area needs a few days to heal before everything is back to normal.
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