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Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Doctors at a loss/ yeast infection symptoms with negative result.
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:50:59 -0500 (CDT)

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Anon
Very tough position here. I have no magic answers and have some patients with similar problems. You may want to ask about boric acid suppositories. They are effective against yeast and will acidify the vaginal secretions and may help with the beta strep...Dr. von Almen
At Thu, 19 Mar 2009, anonymous wrote: >
>I am unfortunately prone to yeast infections. We are not sure why
>because I shower daily, I do not douche, no scented tampons, no wearing
>bathing suits for long periods of time, i wear cotton underwear. It
>just happens. I know the symptoms and what it feels like to have one
>and I use gynecazole to clear it up. The doctor gave me refills for
>whenever I had one. This time I felt it and the medicine didn't clear
>it up. Since the medicine did nothing I went to the doctors the next
>day, and she cultured for group B strep, bacteria, and yeast. Also she
>did a test for a rare type of yeast. The regular yeast test, and the
>bacteria test came out negative, and the strep B came out positive. So
>I still have the symptoms such as itching and yucky thick discharge kind
>of off whitish. Yet they told me strep B had no symptoms and they
>usually dont treat for it unless your pregnant. Someone please help
>with any advice you may have I have no idea what this is and its
>starting to take over my life.

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Private Practice New Orleans, La.

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