I told him that I was having severe back and stomach pain and that I went to see a doctor who prescribed me antibiotics. My therapist then asked me whether I had an yeast infection. I just thought that it was a way of directing the conversations into something like women's body issues. I was uncomfortable to discuss this. This was not the diagnosis, but I was wondering why he brought it up out of the blue. Back pain, stomach pain has nothing to do with yeast infection. Do you think he was wanting to gratify himself?
2006-08-28 10:17:43 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Some of you are saying that he was warning me about antibiotics / yeast infection corelation. But understand that millions take antibiotic every year and the first thing that comes to their mind isn't yeast infection. I am only highlighting that aspect because it seemed kinda strange.
2006-08-28 10:24:25 · update #1
You're sounding a bit paranoid. Is this why you're seeing a therapist? It seemed like a harmless question showing concern for your health and you are blowing it out of proportion.
2006-09-03 05:56:00 · answer #1 · answered by Bullwinkle Moose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your therapist is looking out for you!
Two possible reasons he asked that.
1. Has already been mentioned. Antibiotics can cause yeast infections. It might not be known to you or your circle of friends but my friends and I know that quite well. For us it's common knowledge. For a doctor it would be common knowledge.
2. Back pain and stomach pain can indicate a kidney infection which can be caused by a raging urinary tract infection (UTI). Some women might not exhibit other signs of a UTI, like a burning sensation when urination or urgency to urinate, or they ignore them and the infection spreads to the kidneys, causing the back pain.
He may have been asking thinking that perhaps your doctor wasn't thorough enough to associate a yeast infection with a UTI and back pain.
(Unless you didn't mention much about it, it doesn't make sense that a doctor would prescribe antibiotics for back and stomach pain. Hopefully s/he did some sort of blood tests to indicate an infection requiring antibiotics.)
It sounds like maybe you should trust your therapist a bit more. if you don't trust him -- and it's a bit disturbing that you were wanting to find an ulterior and sexual motive to his question -- you should seek another therapist. If you don't trust him, he's not going to be able to help you effectively because you'll be holding some information back from him.
2006-08-28 18:24:30 · answer #2 · answered by stimply 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your therapist is trying to urge you not to take antibiotics and yeast infection also can be treated by antibiotics.Your back pain and stomach pain also relate to yeast infection, I can say that because, I live my life through Yeast infection so I urge you try not to take so many antibiotics like me. Now I totally out of any medicine and I am free from my sickness.If you are not comfy with the therapy who is a man then you should switch to a woman then you can feel open to her.This will help to treat your mind and body as fast as you can. Believe me m ind and body are related and you have to have your balance and it will help you function very well since everyday life is hectic and too much stress in our life.
2006-09-04 00:56:16 · answer #3 · answered by ryladie99 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a yeast infection while on antibiotics. My mother has a yeast infection right now and she has severe back pain and her stomach is swollen. She has been taking Cipro. I think you are reading too much into the doctor's concern. If you are that uncomfortable with him, maybe you should change therapists.
2006-09-04 00:22:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your doctor was right to ask about a yeast infection. When you are prescribed and take antibiotics it kills bacteria, therefore you must have had an infection. Now a little pill does not distinguish between good and bad bacteria and your stomach has good bacteria in order to digest food.
the antibiotics kills all bacteria therefore you should have been told to consume yogurt or foods that contains natural producing enzymes. I'm no doctor but have had yeast infection after taking antibiotics.
2006-08-28 17:27:31 · answer #5 · answered by Neptune2bsure 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Men and women can have yeast infections here. In men yeast can thrive in the bowel area a build up of yeasts. Plus antibiotics can create yeasts. Good way to control yeasts is garlic or Lactobacillus acidophilus, which help to control yeasts or live yoghurt ok. Your therapist was making sense there
2006-08-28 18:11:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many women get yeast infections after taking antibiotics because the antibiotics kill bacteria in the vagina, allowing room for yeast to grow.
I suspect this is what he was asking about. I don't know why he asked though.
I'd say ask your therapist this question. If you aren't satisfied with the answer, you can find another therapist.
2006-08-29 01:26:37 · answer #7 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antibiotics have EVERYTHING to do with a yeast infection. If you get one, you need to get it treated. He was probably trying to determine if you needed that, to help.
I know that if I've got a yeast infection, I become incredibly distressed. Pretty much every time I'm on antibiotics I get one. He probably wanted to make sure you weren't having any other trouble.
I mean, infections that can be transmitted sexually usually don't turn people on. He probably didn't have any reason to be shy about it, and figured he wanted to know everything that was going on with you to help you best.
2006-08-28 17:45:54 · answer #8 · answered by Pixie-elf 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is really odd, but as a counselor, I would like to think that he was asking out of concern. Perhaps he has a female relative who is diabetic and has the antibiotic/yeast infection connection.
2006-08-28 17:40:29 · answer #9 · answered by kathleen f 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Personally I think your therapist was trying to put together the pieces ... same way an MD might look at your toenails to diagnose vitamin deficiency. If you had a yeast infection ... it might shed light on something else. Most guys I know don't find yeast infections to be a real big turn on.
2006-08-28 17:27:48 · answer #10 · answered by Sam 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
lower back pain
and lower stomach pain
in a young sexually active female
could be very important signs of PID (pelvic inflamatory disease),,,
please dont take doctors questionin as offensive,,,,
he may probably saving time by askin u just the exact question
and not going into step by step question which satisfies u
and yes antibiotics can cause a lot of yeast infection
2006-09-05 15:26:24 · answer #11 · answered by pagolpakhi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋