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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sorry, I should’ve been clear. My daughter is willing to use the mediation but, she’s not willing to use the applicator to insert it inside. She doesn’t use tampons. [/quote]

If that is the case, she needs an oral med. With an infection of this duration, it will take two single-dose pills of Diflucan to eliminate it. I don't know what you are doing dithering about home remedies when this is available. Call the doctor and get it. [/quote]

The doctor isn’t an option. At first she didn’t want to go because it’s too far and doesn’t like appointments, but now she knows that yeast infections are diagnosed with pelvic exams or visual screenings, which makes her uncomfortable. Her doctor is male, so that’s not an option, and she wouldn’t feel comfortable with a woman either.

Her only option now is telehealth that doesn’t involve video calls, because she doesn’t want to talk to anyone about this. The issue is she needs a liquid medication, and not many telehealth companies offer that. Also, she’s not sure which telehealth services are reliable, and provide uncontaminated medication.

Thanks—any suggestions for which telehealth service to use that’s safe and trustworthy?[/quote]

They won't be diagnosing this via telehealth with any kind of accuracy. They probably need to take a sample and verify whats happening. They can't do this without talking to her, and doing an exam. She's 18 - she needs to see a gyn about this. If she's not comfortable with a male doctor, schedule with a woman. Perhaps she would be more comfortable with a midwife? Most do well woman care in additional to pre-natal care.

If she calls and says she's nervous, a provider should be willing to have a conversation with her and explain everything they're going to do, BEFORE she changes into a gown. Look up trauma informed providers near you (I have no recommendations, sorry). [/quote]

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