can it be harmful to a woman to take yeast infection treatment if she has misdiagnosed herself?

Answer 1

no

Answer 2

YES! If you are taking the medicine *either orally or vaginally* and you DO NOT have an infection, you could cause "super yeast" to grow. Drug overuse may make yeast infections harder to treat in the future if you are not suffering from a yeast infection. However, if on treatment of yeast and it was a once in a while type thing *say 1-2 times a year* - that's safe... but if this continually happens, it's not. If you're feeling discomfort and a yeast infection is not the cause, you should get to the GYNO because it could be something else that needs to be treated right away. Be well!
-laura

Answer 3

Depends on what kind of yeast infection treatment. If you're using a topical antifungal cream, no harm in that. Antibiotics are a different story. It's not good to start up with antibiotics without a doctor's consultation. If you stop taking the antibiotics too soon, some strains of the bacteria may survive and become resistant to antibiotics, which makes it even harder to treat.

However, it's not 'harmful' to treat yourself. The reason you get yeast infections is because the natural fungi in your vagina are growing out of control (mostly due to suppressed immune system). Here's a good tip in case you think you have another yeast infection: blow-dry yourself down there with a blow-dryer after showering. Yeasts like to reproduce in moist, closed-off areas, so if you blow-dry yourself, there won't be as much moisture for the yeasts and bacteria to use as fertile grounds. However, if you feel that the infection isn't just limited to the outer genitalia, antibiotics are probably the best way to go.

Answer 4

No, its not harmful. But if you dont think its yeast, just quit using or taking the med.

Answer 5

No....