Q&A: Should I treat a yeast infection if I only have one symptom?
Question by liz n: Should I treat a yeast infection if I only have one symptom?
I am 8 months pregnant, I just treated a yeast infection a month ago with Monistat 3, and it worked fine. My only symptom is itching. I do not want to pay for the doctor to test for a yeast infection. So should I assume it is a yeast infection and treat it with Monistat again since it has worked before?
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Answer by none n
Well, you COULD – but I’d call the doctor first to make sure it’s okay, and they don’t want to check you just to be safe.
You might not have one, you could be producing a lot of discharge, which can seriously irritate your delicate parts.
They sell yeast infection test kits around the same area. Ask the pharmacist if you don’t see it.
But the bottom line is, call the doctor anyway. At this stage you don’t want to take the liberty to self-medicate with anything.
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I would say yes. It won’t really hurt to use it if it’s not a yeast infection and if the problem doesn’t go away, THEN go to the doctor. I had a yeast infection 8 years ago, when I was also about 8 months pregnant and I had the itching and green discharge which is totally gross lol. I would say treat it before it gets worse. Good luck!
I would wait. There are SO many different causes of vaginal itching. Yes, yeast could be a factor, but the doctor may want to treat it differently. My doctor discovered a bit of yeast a week ago because I was having itching (like I can’t even describe) and she chose to treat it will two pills and an ointment. I would not self-medicate. Call the doctor.
Good luck! And congratulations on your little one!!