how long does fluconazole actually take to start reducing the symptoms for a yeast infection?
I have never had a yeast infection before, unfortunately i was prescribed some antibiotics for a urinary tract infection, and the side effect was lo and behold…a yeast infection! I was given fluconazole by my doctor, but the itching that accompanies a yeast infection along with the nasty looking white, thick discharge has taken a while to dissipate. It is now, the fourth day since i took the fluconazole and my symptoms barely seem to be improving…so, i was wondering if normally fluconazole takes a while before it begins clearing up the uncomfortable symptoms that come with a yeast infection. I’ve read information on this, and the majority states that it DOES indeed take about 3-5 days to start making some serious improvements…is this really the case?
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Hello, having personally suffered the same thing you are, and also being a registered nurse that looks after people with infectious diseases ( which is infections) I do understand what you are going through.
Firstly fluconazole is certainly a drug for yeast infections however it is an unusual one to be prescribed first off. Its almost like killing an ant with a huge sledgehammer!!!
It does take at least three doses of any type of antibiotic or antifungal to see improvements. For this to really be fast though usually a pessary (small medicated capsule that is inserted into your vagina at night) is prescribed.
The latest treatment is one pessary, once only, and the same medication that is in the pessary is also given as a cream to stop external inflammation and itching.
This treatment however uses a different drug – cotrimoxazole. If you note.. the last part of that drug is "zole" which is the same as your fluconazole… it is in the same class of drugs.
If you do not start seeing improvements then go back to your dorctor or to your pharmacy, I am here in Australia and the drug that I have mentioned can be bought over the counter.
Good luck. I know how it feels.
Call your doctor, you should have felt so relived the next day after starting it…it does take 3-5 days for the full result to be felt, but you should really feel so much better by now…call your doctor, don’t take baths, don’t douche, eat a yogurt in the morning and at night, and maybe start using Monistat to relieve the itchiness and burning, plus maybe help your fluc. do its job.
I usually get results within 1 – 2 days. Consult your doc or pharmacist if you are not getting results after five days. You may need more than one pill. An over the counter yeast cream will also help with the itching right away.
There are other Over-the-counter treatments such as 1-day vaginal supporities, 3-day creams and such, and other meds that clear up yeast infections. You may not get relief from fluconazole and will need another type (this happened to me). I’d call the doc back and ask for an oral med called Diflucan that you can take one dose to cure. In the mean time, relieve the itching with over-the-counter cortisone creams after a tipid bath (perhaps with oatmeal, about 1/2 cup in a wash cloth tied with a rubber band), it’s very sootheing. Wear cotton panties and loose fitting clothing. Next time you have to have an antibiotic, ask for the Diflucan before hand. Good Luck!