Can yeast infection medicine be continued after losing mucus plug?
Patient: I am 36 weeks pregnant and just had my first physical exam at the doctors yesterday. I have had some spotting since the visit, which I understand is normal. I have been treating a yeast infection for the past 4 days with a 7 day treatment approved by the doctor but this morning it seems I have lost my moucus plug( blood clot/snot egg yolk looking). I am wondering if I can continue the rest of the yeast infection medicine to make sure it is completely cleared up? Doctor: Thanks for posting you query to health care magic.you need to take complete treatment if you have been diagnosed to yeast infection as incomplete treatment causes recurrence of infection . yeast is a fungus and require long treatment to cure so even if you relieved from your symptom take treatment completely to cure remaining subclinical infection .Hope you would be satisfied with my answer .  Feel free to communicate if any query .regards,Dr.Manish PurohitInfectious disease specialist