Monistat 1 Vaginal Ointment and Swelling: What Users Say

• Hot...
• November 14, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Let me tell you this stuff is not for the weak! My hot pocket was on fire about 30-45 mins after I inserted that devil stick in me. I really think it made me worse because now it hurts to even put my underwear on. Definitely going with the 3-day cream next time. I've never felt a burn and itch so bad in my life. My hot pocket is literally swollen. Also, the medicine ran out of me like ginger ale and Alka-Seltzer's had got together in there and had a party."

• ALz...
• January 25, 2014

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I had a horrible infection-itching, burning, swelling. So I picked up Monistat 1 at the drugstore and inserted it as soon as I came home. The cooling wipes that come with it are a lifesaver. After about 8 hours, I felt a fairly large discharge-assuming that the medicine needs to escape somehow. I felt much less itchy the next day, and my swelling went down 100%. However, I am on day 3, and while my painful/uncomfortable infection symptoms have completely subsided, I am still discharging quite a bit (well, a LOT actually). I'm hoping this is normal, but I may see a doctor if this persists tomorrow."

• Tor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Never again!!! Only 2nd yeast infection ever, so I thought I'd give Monistat 1 a try. Holy moly, I have never felt such intense burning, itching, and swelling. Finally took a shower to wash away what I could, then had to use an ice pack. Up all night, so painful! They need to repackage with labeling and visuals of flames shooting from the nether region!!!"

• Jea...
• May 25, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I should have read the reviews! I haven't had a yeast infection in years, but I knew what it was. Went to the pharmacy and thought, why not get the one day, super strength. WOW! What a mistake! Burning, throbbing pain, as well as swelling. Sleeping impossible. The next day, I was useless and trying to get this poison out of me in the shower. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT!"

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2014

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I've used the Monistat-3 the last time I had this problem. I had relief the next day. I think the 1-day pack must not agree with me. I woke up feeling worse than last night. I'm so swelled that I'm a little nervous. I'm going to give it a couple of hours to get better and go from there. I'm sticking to the 3-day treatment."

• Mak...
• September 5, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "NO. Do not take this, ladies! Unless you want burning, itching, swollen lady parts, that is. I applied this as I laid down to sleep, just like I would with Monistat 7, but immediately felt the fires of hell erupting inside and out of the last place any sane person would pick to feel it. Finally got to sleep after splashing with cold water and laying down naked from the waist down, only to feel more (less intense) burning when I woke up again at 1:15 in the morning. If it's too late for you, the best remedy seems to be a cool bath. Heaven help us all. If it's not too late for you, JUST SAY NO. This drug should NOT be on the shelves! Really, FDA??!"

• Vag...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 21, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "They should really put a warning on the label of this medication. Used it at bedtime, woke up at 1 a.m. with a burning itching that was not relieved by any method. Completely miserable. I do not know why so many women react this way, but there should be a significant warning placed on the label. I'm going to reach out to the FDA. Beware of this medication. Hopefully, you read this before use, not after. There's nothing that's been able to relieve the inflammation, pain, and itching. I'd rather have a yeast infection for the rest of my life than have to feel this way."

• Sta...
• July 2, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "It has been 3 years since I tried this product. Somehow I had forgotten how horrible it is! I used the Monistat 1 Day ovule at 4 pm for a standard yeast infection, wanted to stop it before it was full-blown. By midnight, my vag was on fire, and by 2 am, my labia was so swollen it was hard to walk without pain! I used this 38 hours ago, and I'm still in pain! This product is poison! Do not use if you value your health and sanity! Nightmare! Shame on the partner companies (Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc., the makers of MONISTAT®, and Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC) that make so much money off a known severe symptom-causing product. All female executives that have a hand in marketing and promoting this product need a sample dose of the fire ovule!"

• ver...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 28, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I guess our bodies do react differently. I was in excruciating pain with the swelling, the itching, and the burning from this yeast infection caused by antibiotics that I needed something fast! My husband bought me the Monistat 1 (first yeast, we weren't sure what to use). But this was the perfect treatment. Used it at night, right after a shower, and I felt so much comfort the morning after. I gotta say I was very surprised! I'm very satisfied with this product, well worth the $15. Do read the instructions. I used the cream applicator and (not that I want to, but) I would use it again. Fast relief for me. Thank you, Monistat!"

• Wis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 22, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "To be clear, my review is for the ovule, not the applicator. The ovule should be banished back to the hell from which it came. The ovule contains 1,200 mg of the antifungal; compared to 300 mg for the 1-day applicator, 200 mg for the 3-day, and 100 mg for the 7-day. Whoever had the bright idea to up the acceptable dosage 4-12 times deserves to be shot. If you take this product, your vagina will burn with the fire of a thousand suns and leave you trying to cool everything down with ice cubes and either running to the gyno or crying in your bathroom while trying to scrape out this horrible, horrible product from your now swollen, raw vagina. You will not, as advertised, be working, because it's hard to work when your vag is molten. DO NOT BUY!!"

• Gia...
• April 15, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Holy mother. Dying right now. I had moderate swelling and itching from the YI, placed this in at nighttime. The next time I had a bowel movement, the evil egg started to ooze out. My vagina has swollen AT LEAST twice its size. I feel like I'm being chemically burned. Goopy, which is fine - who cares... but the BURN AND THE SWELLING. I feel like this is worse than my YI. I just finished rocking back and forth naked, on all fours, on my bathroom floor. Prepare yourselves, ladies."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 6, 2015

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I've used Monistat 7 and 3 before. Never had any intense pain or swelling after applying them. But really, who has time for that, especially when there is a fancy 1-day application? Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Don't get me wrong, it works, you'll just be battling the fires of hell in your vagina most of the day. I used the 1-day last night, and all was good. I went to bed and slept for 5 peaceful hours. The pain actually woke me up: intense burning and really swollen. Took a bath and felt a little better. About 1 hour later, intense pain and the little bottle of devil's cream they give you sucks. I researched home remedies for burning and found that applying yogurt helps. Desperate and in agony, I found myself spooning yogurt on my lady parts. It did bring relief, but only for a bit. Swollen and burning, I decided to try ice. Get a bowl of ice and find somewhere to lay down and relax, you are going to need to be relaxed for this. I gradually iced it. At first, the only thing I could do was remind myself to breathe. Honestly, it sucks, but it feels really good when you go numb. It was absolutely worth the first 5 minutes. I noticed my swelling go down and my pain eased significantly. Monistat 1 is very effective, but it depends if you want a fire vagina for part of the day. I'm still torn if I'll ever use it again. It did make me feel much better, but there are a couple of hours of intense pain after applying."

• Ann...
• October 25, 2018

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I caught my yeast infection really early and decided to do a one-day treatment but couldn’t find my usual brand, Equate, so I decided to use Monistat. Thirty minutes after applying the ovule and cream, I was in immense discomfort and was literally crying. I used a cold compress, but that wasn’t working either. I ended up taking a shower and trying to wash it all out after reading some reviews. Now sitting here with an ice pack between my legs, I still have extreme discomfort and even more extreme swelling. My advice is never to use any Monistat products and stick to the cheaper choice, which is Equate."

• Aus...
• September 18, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I had symptoms for 2 days. I picked up the 1 over the 7-day because I liked how you insert the medicine into the infected area. I read these reviews after I had purchased and hesitated. I took a shower before bed, inserted the ovule, and braced myself... I watched TV for about an hour in bed before falling asleep just fine. I woke in the morning-zero 'pain,' just the discomfort from the YI I had already been feeling before. During the day, the swelling and burning did increase, but nothing unbearable. That night, I took a shower and peed before going to bed, and about 80% of it plopped out in the toilet. By morning, the swelling went down, and I felt amazing! Such relief!! More days later, and now it's even better. Worked great for me."

• Dan...
• November 6, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "NO & HELL NO!!!! After not even 2 hours, my poor vagina and vulvar area was burning, itching worse than the YI did, and all was inflamed. Came on here THEN read the reviews. I jumped in the shower and washed everything off of me/in me as best as I could. I am now lying in bed, in November, with the ceiling fan on (no ice pack), cooling my poor affected areas down. Don't use the strongest formula. As for me, I'll go back to other methods... even the nausea I get with Dipluran is better than this!"

• Fir...
• June 21, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "So I felt the YI coming on and decided to try Monistat oval on Sunday night. Woke up Monday morning on fire. It was so bad I felt like my vagina had been sentenced to hell. I left work early and went to see my PCP, she ordered Diflucan. By midday, my vagina had swollen so bad I was walking gap-legged and couldn't wear any panties. So, I decided to ice it and take Motrin to help with the inflammation. It helped a lot, but here it is day 2 and I'm still slightly swollen, itching, twitching inside, and extremely sensitive. I would never ever ever use another Monistat product. It literally feels like someone poured gas on my vagina and struck a match. Ladies, avoid this product like the plague."

• Toc...
• April 19, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "When I used the Monistat 1 day or night maximum strength for a self-diagnosed yeast infection, I did experience burning about an hour after using it, and I must say it was horrible. But I just dealt with it, I went to sleep, and the next morning the swelling and pain were gone. I had a minor burning feeling, but it went away the next day, and now I'm perfectly fine. I recommend it. You're going to go through a little pain, but you get better."

• Anonymous
• April 22, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "First, I don't write reviews, but I have to for this one. I just finished taking antibiotics and got a YI. I used the Monistat 1 Day O. After inserting it, within an hour, I was burning and itching severely. It's been 3 hours now, and I'm still hurting. I can't even close my legs because I'm so swollen. I don't recommend this product if you are a sensitive person. I will never, ever buy this again. Trust me, if you don't want your vagina feeling like someone threw gas on it and then threw a match on it, don't get this."

• Anonymous
• October 17, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I've had yeast infections in the past, and just recently, I noticed I had some itching and dryness with whitish discharge. I decided not to wait until the problem got worse, so I went to the store and bought a Monistat 1. It was the one with the pre-filled applicator. Took it last night at around 10. Throughout the night, I could feel that my downstairs was very tender and I couldn't figure out why. At first, I thought it was just the medicine working its magic. WELL, I wake up this morning and grab a mirror out of curiosity, and I am completely swollen! The lips and inside are swollen, and it's all very tender! I'm panicking and have no idea what to do in order to reduce the swelling! If anyone has any advice, it would be greatly appreciated."

• Kai...
• August 7, 2015

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I got my first yeast infection and was told by my mom to get the 3-day treatment. I had only had it for 3-4 days, so it wasn't a bad infection. When I went to buy the medication, I saw the one-dose treatment instead and bought that. I inserted the medication at about 5:30 and was fine until 10:30. I noticed my vagina had started to swell. It only continued to become more and more swollen and developed some kind of rash around the area. It is now 8 am the next morning, and it's only continued to get worse and worse, and I am currently on my way to the ER. By all means, do NOT use this product. You're better off getting the 3- or 7-day treatment or getting the pill from your doctor."

• Gat...
• February 23, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "DO NOT BUY. This is so, so awful. I inserted this devil egg about an hour ago, and this pain is a million times worse than the YI. I tried to get as much out in the shower as I could, and it feels a bit better now, but I'm still swollen and burning down there. NOT WORTH IT. This is a horrible product."

• Anonymous
• April 21, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I am shocked by all the negative reviews on here. Maybe I am less sensitive than most, I'm not sure. I just recently had my first yeast infection and bought this right away as recommended by my co-workers. I inserted the ovule and left it in overnight and used the itch relief cream to relieve the normal symptoms from the YI. By the next morning, the burning and swelling were completely gone. I applied the cream once more the next day, and by the next night, all symptoms were completely gone. I would highly recommend this product from my experience!"

• Ham...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 23, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I just looked up the reviews for this after I used the product because I was experiencing extreme swelling/burning/itching and redness. These comments do not lie! I'm miserable laying down on my couch. I hope this pain goes away soon."

• Ple...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 8, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "About 30 min after inserting this Surprise Egg of absolute awfulness, I began experiencing the true trials of Monistat 1. First, the itch of death came, I yearned for a scratch so hard a cactus would seem like a good option. Up next, Mordor was relocated to my cave of wonders with burning sensations so hot and swelling with so much pressure the Helzberg and IDC were calling to harvest the diamond forged from it. After desperately pleading with every god of every religion, as well as soaking in the hot water and rinsing what was left of my mangled bits, the side effects subsided some, but are still rather uncomfortable and present. At this point in time, I have reached hour 3 and hope that it only gets better from here. 10/10 would not recommend."

• Ber...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 3, 2018

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Oh. My. God. That was by far the most excruciating, horrific, painful experience. I have a high pain tolerance (broke my foot when I was a kid and walked around on it for 3 days), and I was crying and wailing and pleading to God to help me. I almost vomited from the pain. My lady parts were swollen, itchy, and throbbing beyond belief. Greek yogurt gave me immediate relief and allowed me to sleep through the night with the help of some melatonin. At the time, I would have given my left arm to make it stop. NEVER EVER EVER USE THIS!!! I want to petition this to our congressman, like honestly, WHAT IS THIS STUFF?!"