About three weeks ago, I felt burning pain in my right lower butt cheek. I also had a yeast infection. Well, the yeast infection cleared up, but the pain remained and I had shooting pains and tingles in both of my legs. I keep taking the antivirals as well as healthy doses of lysine and other vitamins. It is three weeks later and no signs of any rash, redness, bumps, or blisters, but I still have pain in my legs and butt and occasional twitches in my vaginal area and butt.
t come in for another 4 days, so my question is could I go to the pharmacy and get an over the counter yeast infection cream like Monistat or something and try to treat the yeast infection while I am taking acyclovir? Would it interfere with anything else going on? I don't have a primary care doctor so I got tested at a walk-in clinic, so asking my doctor about a simple question like this isn't ideal. Any input would be great thank you!
For the past week I have been taking an antibiotic called Biaxin (for a sinus infection) which I know can trigger yeast infections. I have had yeast infections before and some have been frightening and painful, but this feels a bit different....
There is no itchiness or discharge, but I have some redness and some concentrated red sores. There is also some pinching feeling on the skin. Does this sound like a herpes outbreak? Should I start taking my acyclovir?
I have been sick for 1+ week with a terrible UTI and vaginal yeast infection. I was seen last week and given oral antibiotics and oral yeast infection meds (one dose). On Thursday, I ended up at the ER because of the pain associated with urination. It felt like someone had a razor blade on my vuvla when I went to the bathroom. The ER doc changes my antibiotic and gave me vaginal cream to use for 7 days. As of yesterday, I still have extreme pain when I would pee.
My acyclovir says to take 400mg a day for suppressive and 400mg 2xday for 7days for ob. But she let's me change my script to suit me. Should I up the dosage to 2400mg for 2days for ob & 800 a day for suppressive?????
the doctor prescribed acyclovir to her and claimed she had a bacterial infection. ive done the research on acyclovir and know its mainly used for the treatment of herpes but seeing as how she has been tested and the results were negative, i'm wondering if these symptoms i am experiencing are just a cause of a bacterial infection from uncleanliness from the constant sexual activities. i plan on seeing a doctor just in case but i am just a little worried about it.
Hello Dr,
I was very saddened to find out that I have HSV-1 genital today, via swab/PCR testIng. My symptoms began with what I thought was a yeast infection, but grew into 20+ lesions. I've been with one guy who had no cold sores and has yet to be tested, so I'm not sure exactly how I acquired it.
Anyway, my entire vulva is swollen and red with 20+ blisters/lesions which are extremely painful.
ve been taking yeast infection medicine for close to a year now-all kinds, and that just suppresses the symptoms for a bit.
I've just moved to another state and I've been to 3 PA's in Orlando, FL that tell me it's probably yeast and it couldn't be an OB because this has been a constant for so long. If you're unsure what this possibly could be, what can be done to get a straight answer? I was tested for all other STD's and came out clean.
Her speculum exam revealed a really bad yeast infection. I got tested for everything and am waiting on the HPV results. She ordered serology tests for herpes which came back positive for IgM (1.4) but negative for both 1 & 2 for IgG (0.1).
From what I've read so far (ASHA), the IgM is pretty much useless and that the IgG should be taken atleast 12-16 weeks after initial exposure (just like you said Grace).
The tests came back positivive for yeast. I used Monistat for the infection. I do however have a history of bad yeast infections. I mean really bad! Maybe I should get some diflucan since I have found it to work better than the cream.
As far as testing goes, I was diagnosed with HSV 1 through a culture (swab). The doctor said that since I was having an outbreak, it would be the best way to know the type for sure.
Thanks so much.
Hi, I have had 3 cortisone injections for nasal swelling and pain due to allergies. I have also been on Acyclovir for a year, to manage Herpes II infection. Also have sudden hearing loss and tinnitus in R ear diagnosed as viral, possibly herpes. After the last cortisone injection in January '09, I am having a genital herpes flareup which does not seem to be responding to Famcyclovir treatment. Also sores in my mouth. Am I possibly having a Herpes flareup due to the cortisone injections?
So was in a relationship with a man in Jan and we were having unprotected sex we are no longer together.Then on Feb 23rd I stated to have yeast infection symptoms the itching and burning on urination. I actually get yeast infections often so I went and bought a 3 day treatment well it didn't seem to help so I was just leaving it alone and going to let it go away on its own but it never really did go away.
I'd follow up in a few weeks after you've completed your treatment for yeast and get a proper work up for yeast and bacterial infections vaginally too. bv doesn't present with symptoms in 1/2 of women who have it, it's very common and it's known to make hsv2 more active. It's well worth the time for most women.
Thanks Grace,
Just curious, do yeast infections cause more outbreaks? I've never had a yeast infection. Another question i had was my outbreaks now tend to occur above my butt crack. Is it still possible to transmit it if i have sex with a condom since the outbreak is not vaginal?
I was in a previous relationship for 4 years without Valtrex and didnt use condoms and my partner was never infected.
m never a chronic YI person but for the past few months I belive in July I thought I had a yeast infection so I went to CVS got monastat 1 used it and I thought that was it because I've used it before and it worked however this time I thought it would be ok until one day I went to pee and it burnt so bad like broken skin right by the opening eventualy my husband took a picture and there it is, a round broken skin.
The OBGYN did not see any signs of anything other than the redness and possibly yeast. They did a swab for a combination test to screen for BV, Yeast and Trich. That test came back positive for BV in which they put me on a 7 day course of antibiotics. Upon finishing the course and still feeling the symptoms in full force, I was tested again and once again the test came back positive for BV. I went on another 7 day course of the same antibiotic and once again no relief.
Hi Grace,
I went in for my physical on 11/9. I had been having some vaginal burning for about 2 wks (thought it was a yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis which I've had in the past). The doctor took a look down there and said she saw some lesions. Since I wasn't having any vaginal discharge she immediately said she thought it was genital herpes. She didn't do a culture b/c she didn't have the swabs so she did a blood test.
About three days later, came down with what I thought was a yeast infection. I was traveling for work, so four days later I went to see the dr to determine what it was. They tested and confirmed yeast. I took diflucan, and was instructed to take another one in three days since the infection was bad and I was very swollen.
About a week into my infection, I was washing in the shower and say two small pimple like lesions right on the inside of the labia.
I was diagnosed with genital hsv2 about 3 months ago through PP. The initial outbreak was almost over when I was tested so I don't know if the acyclovir aided in clearing it up or not. I was told to take it 3x a day whenever I first notice symptoms and continue for 7-10 days, longer if it isn't cleared up yet. I've had at least 2 more outbreaks in the same spot since then and been taking the acyclovir for about a month straight right now.
So was in a realationship with a man in Jan and we were having unprotected sex we are no longet together but on Feb 23rd I stated to have yeast infection symptoms the itching and burning on urination. I actually get yeast infections often so I went and bought a 3 day treatment well it didn't seem to help so I was just leaving it alone and going to let it go away on its own but it never really did go away.
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