I thought I had a yeast infection but it turn out I was allergic to the pads I was using. Did your Dr. actually do an exam or did s/he just prescribe medicine based on the symptoms you reported? Another thing is if you have a sexual partner both of you need to be treated for the yeast infection or you will just pass it one to the other. Your partner can have the infection w/o having any symptoms so they need to get checked out as well.

you can go to target or walmart and buy a monastat that should take care of the problem other wise vagisil will help with the itch for a while if you plan on talking to a doctor.

Vaginal yeast infection and vulvitis cause symptoms that are nonspecific, which means that aside from the yeast infection, other conditions can cause the identical symptoms. The most common symptom of a vaginal yeast infection is itching in the vaginal and/or vulvar area. Other symptoms of vaginal yeast infection and vulvitis include: 1. Burning, 2. Soreness, 3. Pain during intercourse and/or urination, and 4. Vaginal discharge. (Vaginal discharge is not always present, but when it occurs, the discharge is odorless and typically has a whitish, thick appearance and texture, like cottage cheese.) Vulvitis can also cause local pain in addition to the above symptoms. Pain in the vulvar area is referred to as vulvodynia. In up to 5% of women, yeast vulvovaginitis may cause a recurrent problem. A recurrent yeast infection occurs when a woman has four or more infections in one year that are not related to antibiotic use. Recurrent yeast infections may be related to an underlying medical condition and may require more aggressive treatment. Treatment: Vaginal yeast infection and vulvitis may be treated with antifungal medications that are applied topically in and around the vagina or with antifungal medications taken by mouth. Sometimes, mixed infections with more than one microbe can require combinations of treatments. Topically applied antifungal creams include: * butoconazole (Femstat 3), * clotrimazole (Lotrimin), * miconazole (Monistat), and * terconazole (Terazol 3). The over-the-counter topical treatments are an option for some women when yeast is the cause of the infection. However, it should be noted that infection other than yeast can cause similar symptoms. These include bacterial vaginosis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea. If symptoms are not eliminated by over-the-counter products, patients should see their doctor for evaluation. Antifungal medications that are also available as vaginal tablets include: * clotrimazole (Lotrimin, Mycelex), * miconazole (Monistat; Micatin), * terconazole (Terazol), and * nystatin (Mycostatin) Oral medications for yeast vaginitis and vulvitis include fluconazole (Diflucan). Most doctors prefer to treat vaginal yeast infections with vaginal tablets or suppositories rather than oral medications. Oral antifungal medication can cause side effects such as headache, nausea, and abdominal pain , while vaginal treatment is unlikely to cause these side effects. Oral antifungal medications are also not recommended for use during pregnancy. ttp://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/hp.asp

For treatment.. I always get a douche and mix a little peroxide with it. It works.