r/vulvodynia • u/Usual_Key_7926 • 4d ago

Burning after yeast infection

I really need help and some understanding regarding my situation. I first got a yeast infection in January (treated with clotrimazole), and then later got another infection (cloteimazole again) and then I was diagnosed with Gardnerella. I was treated for that (I didn’t have a yeast infection at that time, mostly burning and irritation), but on the treatment I developed a severe yeast infection. This time, Canesten didn’t work, and even a single dose of fluconazole didn’t help.

Later, after using a vaginal suppository and taking another fluconazole pill, I tested positive for a yeast infection again. I then completed a fluconazole treatment on days 1, 3, and 7. Right now, I don’t really have the typical discharge that usually comes with a yeast infection, but I still experience intense burning and irritation every day. I feel like I’m going crazy. Sex is painful, and I can’t stop thinking about it all the time. It’s making me really depressed, especially because I’m constantly dealing with burning and pain in such an intimate area every single day.

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u/Realistic-Wish6291 4d ago

What kind of yeast do you have?

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u/Usual_Key_7926 4d ago

candida albicans

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u/Realistic-Wish6291 4d ago edited 4d ago

Hm have you been treating your vulva along with taking the fluconazole this last time?

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u/Usual_Key_7926 4d ago

What do you mean by treating my vulva along that? I have not taken anything else when I took fluconazole. Since it was a oral pill

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u/Realistic-Wish6291 4d ago

My doctor always treats the vulva as well, even when taking fluconazole bc sometimes it doesn’t reach the vulva as good.

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u/Usual_Key_7926 4d ago

What does your doctor treat it with?

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u/Realistic-Wish6291 4d ago

Usually clotrimazole+ steroid cream

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u/Usual_Key_7926 4d ago

Steroid cream?

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u/Realistic-Wish6291 4d ago

Yes it’s a clotrimazole + betamethasone cream

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u/AcademicBlueberry328 3d ago

This can make the situation worse as it can irritate the area further.

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u/Realistic-Wish6291 3d ago

It didn’t irritate me personally but I’m not dismissing you either because everyone is different

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u/AcademicBlueberry328 2d ago

Yeah you’re right sorry was a bit harsh there (pun not intended but oh it’s there! :D). But generally it seems that many of the topical antifungals are pretty nasty if you ate very sensitive.

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