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A member 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 Pierre answered

Specializes in Dermatology

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.

Answered 8/20/2018

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