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Q: Yeast Infection ?
asked by: Jeena on July 11th, 2007
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Hello to all,
Well, I have never had a yeast infection before but I heard and read about it and I think that I may have it now. It is feeling very itchy down there and there is also a strong odor. I also noticed that there is a clumpy discharge. I heard that Diflucan helps to treat yeast infection and that it is a very effective medication. I made some research on it and it says that:

Diflucan is used to treat fungal infections, including yeast infections of the vagina, mouth, throat, esophagus (tube leading from the mouth to the stomach), abdomen (area between the chest and waist), lungs, blood, and other organs. It is also used to treat meningitis (infection of the membranes covering the brain and spine) caused by fungus. It is also used to prevent yeast infections in patients who are likely to become infected because they are being treated with chemotherapy or radiation therapy before a bone marrow transplant (replacement of unhealthy spongy tissue inside the bones with healthy tissue).”

Well, do you suggest me to take it? Do you think that it is actually a yeast infection?
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AngelBabyGirl
replied on July 11th, 2007
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It sounds like a very normal one to me
i have always just used an over the counter drug
if u know u have it and take the meds before it gets to bad
it goes away really fast. but if the med dosent work within 3 days
or it comes back alot then u should see ur doctor to make sure its not something else. if ur a teen thats a big time when they will happen a lot but u should still see a doctor just to make sure.
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Llewellyn
replied on July 11th, 2007
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Never try to self-diagnose or self-medicate. You have to go to a doctor. There are yeast infection medications available over the counter, so people are often tempted to self-medicate, but it's even printed right on the box that you absolutely should not take it if you have not seen a doctor about it.

There are issues down there that can have very similar symptoms. So you have to see the doctor to find out what the problem is for sure. If you take medications for something you do not have, it can just make things worse.

So hold off on the drugs and make an ob-gyn appointment. If money is an issue, schedule one with Family Planning or Planned Parenthood.
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