WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 1997: Re: Yeast Infection-resists all treatment(s)

Re: Yeast Infection-resists all treatment(s)

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 21 Apr 1997 17:36:06 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 21 Apr 1997, Jo-Anne wrote: >
>In November, 1996, I was taking Minocin for perioral dermatitis (6 week
>course). After a few days I developed a yeast infection which I treated
>with the usual over the counter 3 day therapy then two -6 day therapies
>The symptoms subsided somewhat but I continued to experience a unusual
>discharge (thick white) with an different odour (not foul). I contact
>my OBGYN who perscribed Terazol (no visit). It subsided once again but
>not the discharge or odour. I went to see him,upon examination he found
>what seemed to be yeast. All cultures returned negative. He perscribed
>Diflucan for 3 days and again after my next period. Once again all
>symptons disappeared with the exception of the discharge and odour. I
>contacted him and he told me to repeat the process and treat my husband
>with 3 days of Diflucan aswell. Having done that,I still have those two
>symtoms. What esle could it be?? Should it not be gone if it were
>yeast?

Not necessarily. There are different subtypes of yeast, otherwise known as candida. the most common is candida albicans...the type that should be cured after one or two treatments with the medications you were on. There are different subtypes like candida torulopsis and others that don't respond to the medications you see advertised every day. These require special therapies, sometimes for extended periods of time. Some of these therapies include: nystatin vaginal tablets (an old remedy that works well in resistant strains), boric acid capsules and others. In order to do this scientifically, a candida identification for subtyping should be done first. Then you proceed from there. Good luck. >I even wondered if the topical agent I am now using to control my
>perioral dermititis is a contributing factor. (2% clindomycin, 1%
>cortisone in a ispoporyl and H2O base)Could that be enough to mess up
>the balance in my system?
>Any suggestions?

-- Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York Great Neck, New York

*Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purpose only. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options.

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