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Re: ccuring yeast infection and diflucan
From: speeks (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 4 Sep 2000 13:56:28 -0500 (CDT)
I've been experiencing recurrent yeast/bacterial infections every three
to four months for the past two years and still have not gotten a
"complete evaluation" from my doctors? Can you tell me what a "complete
evaluation" consists of? I am 30 and before this began I had never had
any infections before?
At Fri, 28 Jul 2000, jwang,MD wrote:
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>It really isn't normal to have yeast infections every month. There are
>a number of conditions (like diabetes) that can predispose someone to
>frequent infections. If you do have that many, the goal should be to
>find the cause and treat that. It is prety rare that a reason can't be
>found if a complete evaluation is done.
>
>At Thu, 27 Jul 2000, Isobel wrote:
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>>Hi, I have had problems with reccuring yeast infections for about a year
>>now. My doctor gave me a prescription for diflucan and some Nystatin
>>cream. My question is this, is it OK to take diflucan often? It seems
>>to be the only thing to work and it only works until my next period. I
>>have no other health problems, just the horrible yeast.
>>
>>--
>>Isobel
>>
>--
>J Wang, M.D
>Assitant Clinical Prof.
>Tufts University School of Medicine
>
>>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>>and/or interventions.>
>
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