A member asked:

Clear of std's. thought i had a yeast infection. used fluconazole 100mg for 7 days every other day and monistat 7. still having vagina irritation..?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Candida glabrata?: The usual cause of vaginal yeast infections is Candida albicans. However, C. glabrata causes 10-15% of infections, and many C. glabrata strains are resitant to the "azole" drugs. See your doctor and ask about alternative treatments, such as nystatin, flucytosine, or caspofungin.

Answered 6/4/2019

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