Yeast infection for last few days, am doing Monistat 3 day, but it got worse on 2nd day of medication.?

Question

Is that normal? I know even with a 1 or 3 day monistat package, it says it will still take up to 7 days to heal. So is it normal on the 2nd day of doing the monistat inserts that its REALLY itching..itching worse then the first day.

Is there anything I can do for the itch. I mean, it's driving me CRAZY!! I already know about yogurt and honey and other random things...but any OTHER ways to sort of mask the itch?

Answer 1

Try taking a cool bath.  Wear a skirt with no knickers to keep the air circulating around there.  Maybe not a mini-skirt - something long to prevent embarassment.

If it keeps getting worse, there's a chance that it's a bacterial infection.  Usually the fungi and the bacteria keep each other in check down there, so if you kill one off the other will have no predators left and then it sometimes just all goes wrong.  

If you can, eat fresh garlic.  It's got antibacterial and antifungal properties so it might help.

Worst case scenario, go to the doc at the end of the week.  It won't be the worst thing (s)he's seen!

Answer 2

Those other answers are way too long.

It's simple.

On the box it says medication may cause increased itching and irritation.

It gets worst before it gets better.

You're fine.

You just have to stick out the last 2 days.

Then you'll be back to normal.