YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for April, 2001: Re: vaginal and yeast infections

Re: vaginal and yeast infections

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 26 Apr 2001 23:28:47 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 26 Apr 2001, dez wrote: >
>i have a question about when a dr. describes a problem as chronic. my
>story is that in february i was diagnosed with genital warts and was
>also given metrondiazole (500mg orally) and d diflucans. end of
>february i was given terazol 7me clindamycin (150 mg 3x a day for 7 and
>2 diflucans for a yeast infection(cream). then in early april i went
>back and had a vaginal and yeast infection. i was given clindamycin
>(150 mg 3x a day for 7 and once a gain 2 doeses of diflucan. then
>yestreyai went back the doc said i had a yeast infection but she gave me
>metrondiazole gel and 2 doese of diflucan. i'm wondering what is wrong
>with me. all of a sudden i'm having these reocurring infections
>everymonth what can this be a warning sign of? also do these
>reoccurrances mean that the medications aren't strong enough? what is
>the likely cause of getting both of these infections at the same time.
>and y don't i get an odor with the vaginal infections is n' that a must?
>i mean i keep myself clean but should i satrt using something like
>summers eve or would that cause more irritation. one more question can
>having sex cause a yeast infection to occur? please answer as many
>questions possible, they are all imporatnt to me. thank you for your
>time.

Yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis can only be diagnosed by looking at the discharge under the microscope. If this has been done and there really is a recurring infection like this, it should be evaluated to find out why. Diabetes is one cause for this. There are seveeral others.

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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