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Took monistat 1 day or night less mess ovule yesterday. had a lot of thick and waxy discharge almost like literally all of the medicine had fallen out. i am having irritation, itching and swelling of labia minora. i am concerned that i have made it worse

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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Swelling p/ monostat: Maybe an allergic reaction or just the dose in Monstat 1. . Would try sitz bath and follow up with doc may respond better to nystatin trouches for which you need prescription

Answered 8/31/2015

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A member asked:

Took monistat 1 day or night less mess ovule yesterday. had a lot of thick and waxy discharge almost like literally all of the medicine had fallen out. i am having irritation, itching and swelling of labia minora. i am concerned that i have made it worse

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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