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Vaginal yeast infection
Is there any reason behind why I am getting infected with vaginal yeast infection after recovering from it within 20 days, every month since August 2021 I am facing this issue. What should I do. It got cured and it appears again and again. Why is this happening?
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Yes when the defence mechanism is lost there a chance that you can get the infection repeatedly using of vaginal washes use of antibiotics and non treatment of the partner with the fungal infection is there
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Both partner treatment is must to prevent recurrence
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Dr. Rashmi Anand
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
11 yrs exp
Lucknow
In the vagina, chronic infections can happen when there's an imbalance or variation in vaginal bacterial flora .
An imbalance can happen if taking antibiotics or douching, frequently using fragranced vaginal products or washes .
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Dr. Gunjan Agrawal
Obstetrician
16 yrs exp
Jaipur
Normal vaginal flora is disturbed, you need to take probiotics to prevent the recurrence.
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Gynecologist
12 yrs exp
Jaipur
the flora is disturbed , try pre probiotic along with antifungal
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