Can I use yeast infection medication 10 days after a hysterectomy?
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Hi Andreah, My best advice to you is to use your common sense here...just call your doc.  The doctor who performed your hysterectomy will be glad you called and they will let you know what is the safest bet.  You have surely been put on an antibiotic from your surgery.  This leaves your body low on healthy bacteria that usually would be eating the natural yeasts from the foods we eat.  For now eat a yogurt (with active cultures) which contain a very small level of healthy bacteria, and call your doctor they will let you know what is right for you.  Heres to the amazing ecosystem the human body!! Good luck.
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Best remedy for candida as I know is a capsule called "Fluconazole", it's quite effective for severe infection by candida. It should be used twice, the second one 3 days after the first. Also disinfecting with Povidone Iodine and baking soda solution seperately.\n\nThe depression may be is not related to candida itself, but for the hard situation it brings for the person.
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If it's just a yeast infection you'll be fine until the morning to see your dr if you don't use any medication.  Why spend the money on a OTC med if it's not the problem.
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How about a yeast infection? This may not be the only problem you have. It would be a prudent choice to go to your clinic and have a gyno get a swab to culture and accurately diagnose your affliction. If it's itchy and burning there is a good chance that you do have one. You can buy over the counter remedies like Clotrimazole for this. Some take 1 day, some take three days, some take 7. You can boost your immune system by eating yogurt. This prevents the bacteria candida albicans (bacteria that causes yeast infection) from multipying in your mucous membranes. It is also important to wipe front to back. The bacteria from feces can contaminate your vagina if you go the other way. That is one of the most common causes of yeast infection.
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My sister just got home today after a vaginal hysterectomy.  She had the surgery on a Wednesday morning, and sent home Friday afternoon. 2 1/2 days for her with no complications.
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Because the ovules are kind of waxy, they melt inside you with the heat of your body. I found it is best to use them before going to bed at night so it isn't as messy and the medication stays in you longer. When they melt and start to come out is when they will coat the area of the yeast infection and clear it up. Use a panty liner the next day to help with the messy part.
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I’ve found that I can’t be too far into my infection for this to work... Anyway, I also use organic yogurt. I just dip a tampon in the tea tree oil, than in the yogurt and I repeat this for 3 days. It works like a charm for me. However, every woman’s body is different. Best of luck!
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I am surprised you could hold out 4 days. Your doctor will write a prescription that will knock it out almost immediately. It is worth the money.
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If you've never had a yeast infection before, you should go to your OB/GYN to get a diagnosis. You may have something else going on so you want to make sure it's just a yeast infection. (The symptoms are similar to the symptoms of other infections, including some STDs.)\n\nIf you have already been diagnosed with a yeast infection, there are several over-the-counter treatments you can buy at any drugstore or grocery store. Most of them include a cream or suppository that you insert into the vagina with a special applicator. The treatments last from 1-7 days depending on the product. There is also a pill you can take orally to treat yeast infections, but I'm not sure if that is something you can get without a prescription.
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Congratulations! You have recieved a yeast infection! my ex had one while she cheated on her husband. and that sounds oddly familiar. lol
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If it happens more than twice in 6 months you need to see a doctor i'm afraid. You might need a oral fluconazole and then low dose fluconazole over 7 days to make sure its gone, plus pessaries to work directly at the site.
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right away.  if doesn't help, ask dr for diflucan-pill.  can take a few days to get better
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There is also a one-day kind.  Or the doctor can prescribe a magic pill that clears you up with one dose.  The 7 day stuff is useful if the infection is a lingering variety that needs longer exposure to the meds.  Some yeast takes the form of spores and is harder to get rid of.\n\nYes, Diflucan...the Magic Pill.
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I definately wouldn't wait a month.  Talk to your doctor.  It could be nothing more than a fungal infection.  If so, he can give you something that'll clear it right up.
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Douching in general is not a good thing to do, as it alters your body's pH.  If you haven't already, there are plenty of over the counter medications to fight a yeast infection, including a one day treatment.  Please see your doctor first though if you have never had a yeast infection before, to get a proper diagnosis.
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As a Gynecologist, I would advise you seek counsel from your PCP or a local speacialist. Restrict any procrastination.\n\nVaginal yeast infections are caused by a fungus called Candida albicans. Yeast are tiny organisms that normally live in small numbers on the skin and inside the vagina. The acidic environment of the vagina helps keep yeast from growing. If the vagina becomes less acidic, too many yeast can grow and cause a vaginal infection.\n\nThe acidic balance of the vagina can be changed by your period (menstruation), pregnancy, diabetes, some antibiotics, birth control pills and steroids. Moisture and irritation of the vagina also seem to encourage yeast to grow.\n\nYeast infections can be very uncomfortable, but are usually not serious. Symptoms include the following:\n\nItching and burning in the vagina and around the vulva (the skin that surrounds your vagina) \nA white vaginal discharge that may look like cottage cheese \nPain during sexual intercourse \nSwelling of the vulva \nYeast infections are so common that 3/4 of women will have one at some time in their lives. Half of all women have more than one infection in their lives. If you have symptoms of a yeast infection, your doctor will probably want to talk to you about your symptoms and examine you to make sure a yeast infection is the cause.\n\nYeast infections are usually treated with medicine that you put into your vagina. This medicine may be a cream that you insert in your vagina with a special applicator, or it may be a suppository that you put into your vagina and allow to dissolve on its own. Medicine in a cream form can also be put on your vulva to help relieve itching. Medicine in a pill form that you take by mouth is also available.\n\nHere are some things you can do to help prevent another yeast infection:\n\nDon't wear tight-fitting or synthetic-fiber clothes. \nWear cotton panties. \nDon't wear pantyhose or leotards every day. \nUse your blow dryer on a low, cool setting to help dry your genital area after you bathe or shower and before getting dressed. \nWipe from front to back after using the toilet. This may help prevent the bacteria that normally live in your rectum from getting into your vagina. \nChange out of wet swimsuits or other damp clothes as soon as you can. \nDon't douche or use feminine hygiene sprays, deodorant sanitary pads or tampons, or bubble bath, and avoid using colored or perfumed toilet paper. These items seem to affect the balance of acidity of the vagina and can lead to symptoms of a yeast infection.
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Yeast, or Candida albicans, reside naturally in warm, moist areas like the vagina. When conditions allow (such as when the body's natural pH balance is upset), yeast can begin to multiply and cause an infection. In women, symptoms include genital itching, burning, and a thick, white discharge that typically resembles cottage cheese. \n\nAlthough it is unusual for a man to contract a yeast infection from a woman through intercourse, it is possible. In an infected man, the yeast reside in the urethra, the canal through which urine passes from the body, and can cause penile itching and burning during urination. \n\nA man who gets a yeast infection from his partner can pass it back to her. So even if a woman gets successful treatment, she may soon find herself reinfected if her partner does not receive treatment as well. This is something to consider, especially if infections seem to recur often. \n\nAbstaining from sex during a yeast infection is the only sure way to prevent transmission back and forth between partners. Besides, intercourse can worsen the inflammation caused by the infection, and you may feel too sore or uncomfortable to have sex anyway. It's also recommended that you avoid performing oral sex on a partner -- male or female -- who has an infection to avoid the possibility of contracting yeast orally. \n\nAntifungal medicines, including over-the-counter topical creams and oral medications available by prescription, are used to treat yeast infections. To minimize the risk of future infections, pay special attention to genital hygiene, washing the area frequently, especially before and after sex. Wear all-cotton underwear and make sure laundry detergent is rinsed out thoroughly after washing. \n\nIf you have several yeast infections within a year, or if they don't seem to respond to over-the-counter treatments, be sure to tell your doctor, so that more serious problems or other types of infections can be ruled out.