Diflucan and Burning: What Users Say

• Jen...
• June 27, 2013

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "It is unbelievable how wonderful this medicine is for yeast infections! I went to the doctor for a urinary tract infection and also had symptoms of redness, burning, itching, and swelling. It was the worst ever! Took 1 pill and already noticed results in just a few hours! It is a miracle."

• Sak...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 25, 2020

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "So this is probably very TMI, but here goes. I’ve been taking Diflucan for about 3 years now. I have recurrent yeast infections due to being immunocompromised. Last year, I had 9 infections. I am allergic to all over-the-counter yeast medicines. My labia minora is always inside my body, the over-the-counter medication causes my labia to come outside of my body and swell to the size of bigger than a golf ball. This medication saves me so much. When I take it, it’s like magic. I notice improvement within an hour. It usually only takes a day, and it’s gone completely. Before I knew of its existence, I would use apple cider vinegar. Don’t do that. It burns bad. It killed the yeast but started giving me BV. So thankful for this medication."

• Tha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 20, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "This worked great for me. Before taking the pill, I was itching and burning and had discharge. I was so embarrassed because I had never had one before. I also started to develop ulcers in my mouth, so the infection actually reached my mouth since it went untreated for 3 weeks. I was prescribed Diflucan. I took it on Friday, by Sunday, I started to feel better. On Sunday, I took the second pill. It is now Tuesday and my tongue ulcers are healing, my tonsils have gone down. The itching and burning stopped, but the irritation is still there whenever I wash my vagina with soap or wear certain panties."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2012

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Whenever I have a urinary tract infection, a yeast infection is sure to follow, and this time, instead of buying the 3-day treatment of Canesten that you insert inside (which has always worked well the first day), I tried the one pill. No side effects. However, my vagina is still itchy, burning, and rubbing it no longer provides any relief anymore. Going back to the doctor, hoping for something stronger."

• Chi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 27, 2020

For Candida Urinary Tract Infection "Okay, umm... I was diagnosed with candida in 2014 and was given different antifungals, which seemed to work for the meantime. Then, in 2015, I had a reinfection, symptoms were similar to the last one. So, Diflucan was recommended: 150 mg single dose and ketoconazole cream. On taking the single dose of Diflucan, I got a lot better after 3 hours, it was such a relief. The itching, burning, and inflammation stopped. This is 2020, and I am currently on another dose, and it's working perfectly... I recommend this drug 100%."

• Geo...
• October 13, 2018

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I had 3 back-to-back yeast infections. The first one I treated myself with a 7-day cream. The second one my doctor saw during my annual pap. I told her I thought I had one, and she said she thought I was correct. She tested me for other infections, but it was, in fact, yeast. So she prescribed Diflucan and gave me 2 pills. I took one that day and one 3 days later. I started noticing an improvement within 24 hours. Let me say that the burning and itching from the yeast infections were SO SEVERE. I even questioned my 10-year partner about his fidelity because I wondered if I had somehow contracted an STI. (Not to his face) I'm not proud of that. It wasn't long, about a month later, and I got ANOTHER yeast infection, and this one, the burning was even worse. I emailed my doctor, and she sent a prescription to the pharmacy. The Diflucan worked the same, started working in about 24 hours."

• Anonymous
• January 20, 2011

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I was sick and had to take amoxicillin and unfortunately got a yeast infection. I went to the doctor, and he prescribed Diflucan yesterday. I had no side effects. Unlike everyone else, my horrible symptoms (itching, burning) are still present."

• Lin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 5, 2018

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I took Diflucan for a yeast infection on a Friday around 8 PM, at about 10 PM, my lips started to tingle. I went to bed and woke up at 2 am to find my lips severely swollen with a rash around them. Today is Monday, and my lips are burning, dry, and still swollen. I am now getting sores inside of my mouth from the Diflucan. My yeast infection has cleared up, but the pain I am feeling now is horrific. I will NEVER take this pill again."

• Anonymous
• February 2, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I had an ongoing vaginal yeast infection for about 6 weeks. I tried 7-day Monistat, and it provided a few days of relief, and then it was right back and even worse. So I did another 7-day round, and by day 3, it was burning so bad to use it, so I just stopped. I gave in and went to the doctor, and he prescribed Diflucan, one dose, and I took that, had no relief until the third night. Felt totally normal for almost 48 hours, and then the symptoms came right back and are even worse now. Hoping that, even though it's my 5th day into treatment, it will be gone by day 7. Maybe I will just need another dose, but as of right now, I'm not happy with Diflucan."

• hoo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 18, 2015

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "This is my first yeast infection. I was too scared to tell anyone, so I dealt with it for almost a week. But last night, I couldn't handle it anymore, so I told my mum. She called, and the doctor sent in a prescription. I took the pill earlier around 1:30 pm. It's now 1:41 am. It took away a lot of the itching and burning when I pee, but it still slightly hurts to wipe, and it's slightly itchy. I have another dose I can take, but I'm waiting to see if this will help and clear up by tomorrow or get better."

• din...
• August 16, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I took one pill when I went to bed. The next morning and days later, I have a red patch on my cheek. First, it burned and itched, now it looks like I am a burn victim. I have taken this medication before, but never again. I am just hoping this heals soon."

• rck...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 12, 2013

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I took 3 Diflucan for a yeast infection and used over-the-counter Monistat 3 day first on my own. One month later, I am still experiencing burning tongue, metallic taste in my mouth, slight pains going through each breast, very tired, and slight itch and burn on occasion in the vagina. I took this along with HRT and have been reading about the interaction they have together. All I have been told is that I may have overdone the treatment, had an allergic reaction, and killed too much good bacteria. Will never take this drug again."

• Min...
• October 21, 2015

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I took amoxicillin for 10 days, which has given me a very painful yeast infection. I was prescribed Diflucan, and it interacted with the Tegretol I take for bipolar. I ended up in the hospital overnight so my kidneys could be flushed out. Be sure to check drug interactions before adding additional meds. I did complete the three-day treatment of Diflucan under the doctor's advice, but still have burning. I am now on the second day of a 3-day Monistat treatment. I am praying this burning subsides so I can get some relief. It has been a month now of pain. Ugh!!"

• Sye...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2022

For Candida Urinary Tract Infection "Two months ago, I started feeling burns on my penis, so I didn't take it seriously. But these days, it became so bad that I couldn't sleep, then I searched for it on Google today. I bought Diflucan, and it's been 4 hours, and I have no burning or itching, just a few wounds."

• Ama...
• November 8, 2015

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Personally, this drug gives me a fixed drug eruption in the form of a huge, round rash on one of my breasts that is intensively itchy and burns. It feels like a horrible sunburn. Therefore, I am clearly not a fan."

• Rut...
• August 12, 2015

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I was diagnosed with signs of a yeast infection. Having been sick previously. I had taken a strong antibiotic, Microbid. Probably caused the yeast infection. My doctor gave me the dose of 1 pill. I had never heard of it. Usually, I would have had to use a cream. Now my vagina has redness inside, kinda like it's burned. Tomorrow I'll be calling the doctor's office to be checked. Maybe it was too strong. I don't know. We'll see."