Can you use Monistat if you don't have a yeast infection?

The fine print on the back of the box of the leading product, Monistat 3, warns, ''Do not use if you have never had a vaginal yeast infection diagnosed by a doctor.

Is Monistat harmful if no yeast infection?

Safety First

If you have never had a vaginal yeast infection before, see your healthcare professional before using any MONISTAT® antifungal product. Do not use MONISTAT® 1, 3, or 7 day products for external vaginal (vulvar) itching due to causes other than a yeast infection.

Can I use Monistat if I think I have a yeast infection?

If you think you have a yeast infection and are familiar with the symptoms because you have been previously diagnosed with a yeast infection, you can try an over-the-counter antifungal remedy such as MONISTAT®. If this is your first yeast infection, see your healthcare professional.

What happens if you have a yeast infection and don't treat it?

Complications of untreated yeast infections

If left untreated, vaginal candidiasis will most likely get worse, causing itching, redness, and inflammation in the area surrounding your vagina. This may lead to a skin infection if the inflamed area becomes cracked, or if continual scratching creates open or raw areas.

What are the side effects of Monistat?

How to Treat a Yeast Infection with OTC Creams.

How long leave Monistat inside?

The cream is designed to stay within the vagina to work without having to reapply every day for seven days.

How quickly does Monistat kick in?

For most people, Monistat starts to kick in within 24 hours of your first dose. Even if you don't feel relief in the first 24 hours, you should definitely feel some symptom improvement within 3 days. If you don't feel any better within the 3 days, let your healthcare provider know.

Can a yeast infection just be itchy without discharge?

Causes of vaginal itching without discharge

Infections — Your vagina or vulva may feel itchy due to a candida infection or genital warts from a viral infection. Bacterial vaginosis can sometimes result in vulvar itching (although it's rare), likely due to contact dermatitis.

Can you have a yeast infection without discharge or odor?

Sometimes there are no obvious symptoms, so it's important to know what your body's normal healthy state is. With a yeast infection, there is typically no odor. If you're not sure if you have an infection, you can use the MONISTAT® Symptom Checker to help guide you.

How do you know if you have a yeast infection or bacterial infection?

With yeast infections, discharge is usually thick, white, and odorless. You may also have a white coating in and around your vagina. With bacterial vaginosis, you may have vaginal discharge that's grayish, foamy, and smells fishy. (But it's also common for BV to have no symptoms.)

Can I use Monistat just for itching?

MONISTAT® 7-Day Treatment Cream is a low dose yeast infection treatment that comes with a tube of treatment cream and 7 empty applicators. You fill each one right before you use it. This cream can be used inside the vagina or on the skin outside of the vagina, around the vulva to relieve itching.

Who should not use Monistat?

If you have any of the following health problems, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication: diabetes, immune system problems (such as HIV-AIDS), frequent vaginal yeast infections (more than 3 in 6 months or 4 in 1 year).

What should you not do with Monistat?

Official answer. Having vaginal sex while you are using Monistat is not recommended. Monistat is the brand name of the antifungal drug miconazole, which is commonly used to treat vaginal yeast infections.

Does Monistat push the yeast out?

It works by stopping the growth of yeast (fungus) that causes the infection. The vaginal product comes in 2 forms (a vaginal cream or tablet). Some products also come with a skin cream to be applied to the area around the outside of the vagina.

What is a mild yeast infection like?

Itching and irritation in the vagina and vulva. A burning sensation, especially during intercourse or while urinating. Redness and swelling of the vulva. Vaginal pain and soreness.

Can I self treat yeast infection?

You can treat most vaginal yeast infections with an over-the-counter vaginal cream or suppository. Most large drugstores and supermarkets sell them. Many yeast infection treatments come in 1-day, 3-day, and 7-day strengths.

What feels like a yeast infection but no?

Skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis as well as lichen sclerosus, an inflammatory condition that is more common in postmenopausal people, can mimic symptoms of a yeast infection.

What discharge mimics a yeast infection?

BV symptoms can be similar to those of a yeast infection. You may experience itching, burning when you pee and abnormal discharge. Unlike yeast infection discharge, BV discharge can be smelly and discolored. BV is the most common form of bacterial vaginal infection in women ages 15 to 44.

Is it normal for Monistat to burn?

Although mild vaginal itching, burning and irritation are listed as side effects of Monistat, some women have reported more intense effects. If you experience severe vaginal itching, burning, irritation or swelling after applying Monistat, you should stop using it and check with your doctor.

How do you know if its a yeast infection or itching?

Itching is the most common symptom of a vaginal yeast infection. Women may also note pain with urination, soreness or irritation, pain with intercourse, or reddened and swollen vulvar and vaginal tissues.

What if I'm itchy down there?

Vaginal itching can be a symptom of many conditions. It could be caused by something like vaginal dryness or chemical irritants, such as the ones found in scented soaps. Itching can also be the result of a yeast infection, bacterial vaginosis, a sexually transmitted infection (STI), or something else.

How do you test for a yeast infection?

How do you clean up after Monistat?

Official answer. If you are using a Monistat product that contains a reusable applicator, after you have inserted the medicine, pull the two pieces of the applicator apart and wash both with soap and warm water.

Is 3 day Monistat enough?

Should I use Monistat 1, 3, or 7? All the Monistat products are considered equally safe and effective. They should all provide some relief from symptoms from a yeast infection within 3 days. The best option for you will depend on your preference and how your body reacts to the medications.

Why does Monistat 3 burn?

If its really burning and itching, it just means you have a really bad infection and the medication is attacking it. Also using the 7 day treatment may be better for really bad infections as it will not hurt as bad, its more of a gradual treatment as opposed to the 1 or 3 day treatment."