Yeast Infections

[Bike Chick]

There is such a thing as being too clean. If you are scrubbing with harsh soaps, you could be doing more damage and keeping chemistry off balance. My doctor said to wash with water, not soap. This was when I was commuting on my bike in the summer and taking multiple showers a day. Seemed to work. I hope you get relief soon.

Tulip is right. My doctor gave me the same advice. Also not using anything abrasive when you wash (although I know you get some relief from the itching when you scrub). The nurse told me to just gently use my hand to clean myself and be sure to dry the area well with a cool hair dryer, which you said you're doing. It worked for me. Good luck. I know how miserable these can be.

[Shell]

OK I'll try the no soap thing. I have been using baby shampoo. Which is the only thing that doesn't burn like fire when I have an active yeast infection. I tell ya I can't wait until the fall when it starts to get cooler outside. It's 85 today again. Thank you for all of your tips.

[Shell]

When you put the vinegar in the bath do you rinse off after or do you leave the vinegar all over your skin?

[Zippinalong]

I have used Vagisil cleaner for years or a generic version of it and never had an issue using it.

[indysteel]

When you put the vinegar in the bath do you rinse off after or do you leave the vinegar all over your skin?

Sit in the bath as long as you can take it. From there, you can rinse off.