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Recurrent vaginal infections
Chronic or recurrent infections may occur if you do not get the proper treatment, you reinfect yourself, or you have an underlying medical condition. Secondary infection may occur. Intense or prolonged scratching may cause the skin of the vulva to become cracked and raw, making it more likely to get infected.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
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What are the tests for recurrent vaginal infections?
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How can I address the symptoms of recurrent vaginal infections?
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A 29-year old asked:
Could I have recurrent vaginal infection or just fungus not cleared up?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Recurrent vaginal infections?
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A 41-year old asked:
Are there practical ways to reduce the odds of recurrent vaginal infections?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is it better to eat yogurt or take acidophilous pills? I have recurrent vaginal infection.
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A 24-year old female asked:
Best way of treating recurrent vaginal infections. have been mostly treating with ciprofloxacin and cefuroxime?
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A 37-year old asked:
What is the treatment for recurrent vaginal infections?
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A 21-year old female asked:
What causes recurrent vaginal yeast infections Urine test showed glucose-absent.Took once intraconazole 400mg for one day but not cured. Age 21 virgin?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I have to use Gyne Lotrimin (clotrimazole) for 14 days because I have chronic and recurrent vaginal yeast infections. Will 2 weeks be enough to kill the infection?
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A 21-year old female asked:
What causes recurrent vaginal yeast infections evn after taking intraconazole? Not sexually active. Urine test showed glucose-absent. Age 21
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A 24-year old female asked:
How can I treat recurrent vaginal yeast infection (candidiasis). I am not sexually active. I mostly treat with cefuroxime and ciprofloxacin?
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A 26-year old male asked about a female:
Can intestinal candidiasis cause recurrent vaginal yeast infections and abnormal/painful/irregular bowel movements?
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A 33-year old asked:
What medication can I take during pregnancy to help reduce recurrent vaginal yeast infections?
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A 27-year old female asked:
What are the symptoms of cervical cancer? Is recurrent vaginal yeast infection one of the symptoms?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can recurrent yeast infections cause vaginal cysts?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I went to the doctor and apparently I have another UTI which is recurrent and a vaginal yeast infection. Why do I keep getting uti?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Recurrent vaginal yeast infection and the vaginal burning doesn't go away even with antibiotics. Tried so many antifungal creams that don't work. Lab tests confirm it's fungal and bacterial. Vaginal burning worse at night. Please help?
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A 33-year old female asked:
If I used the same shower sponge on my body when I had my last vaginal yeast infection. Should I have changed it to prevent recurrent infection? If I should change it in future should I change right after last dose of yeast infection medication?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Is it a good idea to take a womens probiotic for vaginal health daily? My vagina doesnt have an odor, no recurrent yeast infections or B.V. Are they like daily vitamins - cant hurt you, even if doesnt end up helping. Is it fine to take them?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Suddenly: canker sores,recurrent cold sores, yeast infections w/ any sexual contact,blepharitis & had vaginal streptococcus. Underlying immune issue?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Just read somewhere that anti biotics could be the cause of recurrent yeast infections and I just finished a dose of doxycycline, flagyl,azithromycin and some vaginal pessaries made up of clotrimazole and hydrocortisone. And now I hav bumps dat itch?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Recurrent vginal infections, still not sure what it is. A lot of thick, white/tan discharge. Odorless and doesn't itch. Burning during/after sex.
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A 42-year old asked:
I have a recurrent, painful swelling at the opening of my vagina, but I don't think it is a yeast infection. What could this be?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Can an ovarian cyst cause recurrent bacterial infections in the vagina?
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A 45-year old asked:
What drug(s) has worked best for vaginal odor without infection?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I have been having all the symptoms of a vaginal infection and Ive taken different medications but its still not getting treated What do I do?
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A 22-year old female asked:
The last few months I have noticed an abnormal vaginal odor. It is not fishy and only appears at the middle/end of the day and goes away after showering? Could it still be an infection? Its strong.My discharge is normal besides being a bit watery?
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A 36-year old asked:
Could detoxification help with vaginal odors/infections?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can a virgin get a vaginal infection?
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