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Yeast infection that won't go away? Please help I'm desperate!
To start things off, I'm 13 years old I've already had my period an I am NOT sexually active in ANY WAY. I dont have any STDs or deseases. But I've had this yeast infection for about 2 to 3 years now. For a long time I thought it was normal and didn't think much of it ( I was a tomboy back then and don't shower a lot which is probably where I got my infection from ). And its gotten so bad that everyday it would smell bad and I would have to cross my legs and it's so embarrassing! Im afraid people can smell it too and I can't hide it! I don't itch that bad but it's definitely red and irritated. I've been to the doctor twice and first she have me the fluconizole( forgot what it's called ) pill. I got 2 to take once a week. And that didn't work at all. Next she prescribed miconazole 7, which worked good for about 2 weeks and the smell died down but it's come back bad as ever and I am believing I can't get rid of it! It's hopeless I'm so desperate to get rid of the smell! It's embarrassing and I want to cry when I think about it! Please help me! Any tips or advice to get rid of it helps! Thanks
Yeast infections usually do not smell foul in most cases. Also, they often come with white or tinted chunky discharge. If you are red and itchy but no discharge, and you have a foul smell I bet the gyno will diagnosis you with gardnerella- or bacterial vaginitis. These are not sexually transmitted but are bacterial and not yeast. Good luck and if you can, post with your condition so I know if I was right or not!
Thanks for your comments! I went to my doctor and told her all these things and she recommended me to a gynocologist so now I have a scheduled appointment and hopefully getting rid of this!
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Various reasons for recurrent or persistent yeast infection are incomplete treatment , treatment resistance , co-existing dermatitis, diabetes and low immunity. Treatment resistance can be overcome by using a combination of antifungals (Clotrimazole 1%, Miconazole nitrate 2%, Tolnaftate 1% and Butenafine hydrochloride 1%).
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
Various reasons for recurrent or persistent yeast infection are incomplete treatment , treatment resistance , co-existing dermatitis, diabetes and low immunity. Treatment resistance can be overcome by using a combination of antifungals (Clotrimazole 1%, Miconazole nitrate 2%, Tolnaftate 1% and Butenafine hydrochloride 1%).
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
You could try inserting plain yogurt into your vagina. This kills yeast infection. Make sure it is plain and nothing with sugar or fruit...and not vanilla. Just plain yogurt.
If you use tampons, this is the easiest way. If not, get the type of syringe they use to give babies medicine with. Fill the syringe with the yogurt and insert it into your vagina this way.
You could also use your finger to insert it, but this would take a long time. It may take a few days to work, but it should help.
You could also try eating yogurt too.
Try posting on the Alternative Therapies forum as well. They know many other ways to cure things over there.
If all else fails, return to your doctor. They may have to put you on some sort of long term therapy.
If you use tampons, this is the easiest way. If not, get the type of syringe they use to give babies medicine with. Fill the syringe with the yogurt and insert it into your vagina this way.
You could also use your finger to insert it, but this would take a long time. It may take a few days to work, but it should help.
You could also try eating yogurt too.
Try posting on the Alternative Therapies forum as well. They know many other ways to cure things over there.
If all else fails, return to your doctor. They may have to put you on some sort of long term therapy.
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