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Yeast Infection Questions
What to Expect at the Doctor's Office
By Kelly Burgess
To provide relief while she's waiting for the results, Dr. Shanahan would recommend that Catherine use a topical, over-the-counter, anti-itch medication. As soon as the results were in, she would then prescribe either a vaginal insert or Diflucan, the pill used to treat yeast infections.
"I like to start with a vaginal system and reserve the pill for cases where there are recurrences," says Dr. Shanahan. "Diflucan is particularly effective treatment for women who get recurring yeast infections. For example, if I had a woman who got a yeast infection every month four days before she started her period, I would give her a standing prescription for Diflucan and tell her to take it six days before."
While nothing works immediately, Catherine can expect her symptoms to start clearing up within a couple of days. In the meantime, she should continue to use the over the counter anti-itch cream for relief.
If Catherine's symptoms were to reoccur and were the same as the previous yeast infection, Dr. Shanahan says it would be OK to assume it was another yeast infection and either call for a prescription for Diflucan or purchase an over-the-counter treatment. However, if it didn't clear up within a couple of days, she would strongly urge that Catherine visit the office for another complete exam.