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Hi i believe i have a vaginal yeast infection that has spread to my rectum. i went and got monistat 1 and was wondering do i need to get two and insert one into the vagina and the other into the rectum?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

There are few if any data on effectiveness of vaginal azoles in the rectum. A better approach would be single dose oral fluconazole (DiflucanĀ®), which would be effective at both sites.

Answered 3/25/2023

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