about a week ago i got a yeast infection. i went to my doctor and was prescribed a cream which i was supposed to use for 5 days. yesterday i finished the cream and today i got my period. theres not itching or burning but im not sure if its okay to use tampons because i dont know for a fact that it is all cleared up.
would it be okay to use tampons yet or should i just use pads this month?
2006-08-24 07:45:59 · 18 answers · asked by katiebear152 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I would use pads because the cream is not completely out yet and if it stays there you might get another yeast infection. Especially if you are not sure if you still have it wait a little.
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2006-08-24 07:50:22 · answer #1 · answered by angel20072002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be okay using the tampons, as long as you don't feel irritated anymore, you wouldn't want to make the irritation any worse. I've always been a pad girl, unless going swimming. If you still aren't sure, just use the pads for now and wait and see how you feel after the period.
2006-08-24 14:48:56 · answer #2 · answered by Ari 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally dont think tampons affect yeast infections. If you still have it, I think you can still use tampons anyway because tampons dont cause yeast infections anyway. You could call your doctor if you are not certain about what to do, but I dont have any reason to think tampons would affect your infection whether its still there or not.
2006-08-24 14:49:04 · answer #3 · answered by rum9605 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeast infections thrive off of dampness. I think that if either of the two is worse it would be the pad, because they hold dampness close to you. I would use the tampon.
2006-08-24 14:49:48 · answer #4 · answered by LittleLady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should just use pads this month.I was in the same situation before and my doc told me not to use tampons or have sex while using the cream.
2006-08-24 14:48:56 · answer #5 · answered by Dominica B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im a nurse so you dont know whats up there so if i were you i would use pads just to be on the safe side
hope i helped
2006-08-24 22:12:31 · answer #6 · answered by Dancing_queen_young_and_sweet 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would be fine with either. Tampons do not cause infections, but they may be irritating due to it. If you do use them this month be sure to change regularly.
2006-08-24 14:49:38 · answer #7 · answered by hr0803 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a tampon but make sure its oderless one. u dont need to shove perfume ones in there yet. use pads if u can
2006-08-24 16:12:16 · answer #8 · answered by kitttkat2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would use pads just to be sure. Just for this month.
2006-08-24 14:47:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would use pads this month just to be on the safe side...
2006-08-24 14:49:17 · answer #10 · answered by qtpie2526 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋