When should you not use Monistat?

If your symptoms do not get better in 3 days or symptoms last more than 7 days, these may be signs that you may have a more serious condition. If this is the case, stop use of the product and contact your healthcare professional.

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).

Is Monistat harmful if you don't have a yeast infection?

If you don't really have a yeast infection, antifungals won't help you get better. They can actually prolong the real problem, because while you'll think you're treating the issue, the real cause will continue to develop.

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.

How do I know if I need Monistat?

Signs of a vaginal infection—ranging from easy-to-cure to more serious vaginal health problems—include: A change in the color, texture, amount or odor of vaginal discharge. Pain at anytime or during sex. Redness or swelling in or around the vagina.

Yeast Infection Tales & Monistat Experience

What can be mistaken for yeast infection?

Should 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.

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.

When is the best time to use Monistat?

The Monistat combination packs also contain an anti-itch cream (miconazole 2%) which is applied on the skin on the outside of the vagina (vulva). Use the external cream twice a day (in the morning and at bedtime), for up to 7 days, as needed.

How do you know if Monistat is working?

You may start to feel better within 24 hours of starting Monistat, but it can take longer to fully treat your infection. If you don't feel any symptom improvement within 3 days, or if your infection isn't fully treated within 7 days, talk to your healthcare provider.

What can a yeast infection do if left untreated?

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 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.

What side effects does Monistat have?

SIDE EFFECTS: Burning, stinging, swelling, irritation, redness, pimple-like bumps, tenderness, or flaking of the treated skin may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

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.

Why does it burn when I use Monistat?

However, the mucous membrane of your vaginal area is also very sensitive and can absorb chemicals. Because this area is so sensitive, you may experience itching or burning from medicines applied to it.

When should you stop using the Monistat cream for a yeast infection?

Stop use and ask your healthcare professional if:

Symptoms do not improve in three days. Symptoms last more than seven days. You get a rash or hives, abdominal pain, fever, chills, nausea, vomiting or foul-smelling vaginal discharge. These may be signs that you have a different kind of vaginal infection.

How fast does Monistat clear up a yeast infection?

Use as directed. All MONISTAT® products can take up to 7 days to fully cure 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.

What comes out when you use Monistat?

The cream is designed to stay within the vagina to work without having to reapply every day for seven days. It is normal to get some medicine leakage/discharge. These products may be a bit messy but they are effective.

Why did I get a yeast infection out of nowhere?

A lack of regular hygiene practices, such as daily showers and brushing your teeth, or a constantly damp environment can also lead to chronic yeast infections. You're also at risk of recurring yeast infections if you have a weakened immune system.

What does a mild yeast infection look like?

Redness and swelling of the vulva. Vaginal pain and soreness. Vaginal rash. Thick, white, odor-free vaginal discharge with a cottage cheese appearance.

How do you know if it's more than a yeast infection?

While yeast infections produce thick, white, cottage-cheese like discharge, Chlamydia can cause white, green or yellow discharge. Gonorrhea discharge is white or green. And neither discharge from Chlamydia or Gonorrhea are typically cottage-cheese like. This is an important difference.

How can I tell if I have a yeast infection without going to the doctor?

Why does my pubic area itch at night?

Why does the itching get worse at night? The itching can get worse at night due to increased moisture in the area, temperature changes, bacteria, and increased awareness. There are certain conditions, such as pubic lice, in which the itching gets worse at night.