Re: Yeast
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 4 Dec 2000 18:15:41 -0600 (CST)
There are different types of yeast infections and different yeast. SOme
infections are inside and some are outside. Creams may work better on
the outside infections, but they do need to be appplied directly on the
skin. Sometimes a cool tea bag placed on the irritated area helps.
At Mon, 4 Dec 2000, Curious wrote:
>
>I just went to see by doctor about a prolong yeast infection. I was got
>a yest two days before my period. After my period it was still. It had
>a annual Pap that day. The doctor told me that I had a yeast infection
>and gave me dilfican (the pill) to rid my infection well it didn't work.
>I tried over-the counter Monstat3. It didn't work So she prescribed be
>Terzol7. I took that. I still had buring. So I went back to the doc.
>She told me that I did't have an yeast infection. She said the outside
>( lips, etc.) Had not recover yet and give me so cream. She said their
>was to different branches of yeast and I got the tough one. My question
>can the yeast infection not fully recover one the outside? Advice one
>what to do one the outside irrited, burning area. Thanks
>
>--
>Curious
>
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James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
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