if on antibiotic therapy.
Avoid beer, wine, and mixed drinks (alcohol) when taking drugs to treat a yeast infection.
What problems could happen?
- Long-term infection or the infection comes back
- Another infection with a different kind of germ
When do I need to call the doctor?
- Signs of infection such as a fever of 100.4 ‚ °F (38 ‚ °C) or higher, chills, pain with passing urine, or mouth sores.
- An itching, red, moist skin rash
- Pain in your mouth or throat with white patches (thrush)
- Itchy vaginal discharge
- You are not feeling better in 2 to 3 days or you are feeling worse
Teach Back: Helping You Understand
The Teach Back Method helps you understand the information we are giving you. The idea is simple. After talking with the staff, tell them in your own words what you were just told. This helps to make sure the staff has covered each thing clearly. It also helps to explain things that may have been a bit confusing. Before going home, make sure you are able to do these: ‚
- I can tell you about my condition.
- I can tell you what may help keep me from getting a vaginal infection again.
- I can tell you what I will do if I have a fever, chills, itching, a rash, or vaginal discharge.
Where can I learn more?
FamilyDoctor.org ‚
http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/diseases-conditions/yeast-infections.html ‚
National Organization for Rare Diseases ‚
http://www.rarediseases.org/rare-disease-information/rare-diseases/byID/352/viewAbstract ‚
Womens Health ‚
http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/vaginal-yeast-infections.html ‚
Consumer Information Use and Disclaimer
This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. This is only a brief summary of general information. It does NOT include all information about conditions, illnesses, injuries, tests, procedures, treatments, therapies, discharge instructions or life-style choices that may apply to you. You must talk with your health care provider for complete information about your health and treatment options. This information should not be used to decide whether or not to accept your health care providers advice, instructions or recommendations. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to provide advice that is right for you. ‚
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