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A 22-year-old female asked:
I'm treating my yeast infection using monistat 3 last night was my first day and this morning my vagina and vulva are red and swollen is this normal?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Flaxanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 48 years experience
Stop Monistat.: You may have an allegy to monistat. If you are sure this is yeast, you can treat this with an oral pill called diflucan (fluconazole). If not, see your dr. There are other causes of vaginal discharge that may be causing the inflammation.
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