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Q: Yeast Infection Or Something Else?

asked by: Nikia on February 13th, 2004

Experienced User

A couple of weeks ago, I started having a burning, itching feeling in the vaginal area. It was painful to have sex as well. This happened while I was on antibiotics. After almost a week, I decided to try yeast infection cream because I figued that was what it was even though I have never had a yeast infection. I have been treating myself with this stuff for five days and I still feel a little itchy but I am not in pain and even had sex comfortorably. Shouldn't it be completely cleared up by now though if it is a yeast infection? I was reading the pamphlet with the cream and it said that yeast infections have discharges with them, but there hasn't been a discharge with this. My husband and I are monogamous and there don't seem to be any sores. I don't think that I have any allergies. I have been using a differnt detergent but wouldn't other parts get itchy too?

Replies(2)

cherry_pie

replied on February 19th, 2004

Active User, very eHealthy

Not necessarily seeing as how the genitals are extremely sensitive.. But I think that you should see a doctor and describe what your going through, it may not be a yeast infection at all (especially if u don't have any discharge), and all you are doing by treating what you have with yeast infection medicine is making your body immune to it, so that when and if you ever do have a yeast infection, it won't work anymore! You also say that you had sex recently.. And although it was comfortable for you if it is indeed a yeast infection, you could very easily transmit it to your partner.. And him to you once again, and the cycle would be never-ending unless you find out what it is (was) for sure.

2ferano

replied on February 19th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

You should not have sex when you have a yeast infection. You should go to your doctor to make sure of what it is especially if this is your first time having an infection of this sort. Because it may not be a yeast infection at all, but you will not know until you get tested. And after you know what it is, if this happens again you will know how to treat it. Good luck.

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