Re: Postsurgical Chronic Infection Colporrhaphy Posterior Repair/Hysterectomy
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 16 Feb 2003 11:56:36 -0600 (CST)
Yeast in the vagina cannot be diagnosed on a blood test but if you are
talking about a systemic yeast infection, you may need an infectious
disease specialist.
Dr. M
At Sat, 15 Feb 2003, DG wrote:
>
>Hello:
>
>Thank you for your time. I had a total hysterectomy and colporrhaphy in
>1997. During the 6 month period following the surgery I was on strong
>antibiotics due to a postsurgical yeast infection. Having no further
>symptoms I assumed the infection had cleared however everytime I have
>blood work done I am told that I have a yeast infection. For the past 5
>years, everytime I am prescribed antibiotics the infection gets worse. I
>never even know I have an infection until I begin taking the antibiotics
>at which time symptoms occur. Could you please tell me what type of
>doctor may be able to track the cause of the infection and clear it
>completely? Any help would be very much appreciated. Thank you.
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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