Heating pad -> yeast infection?
#11991 - 06/19/03 04:17 AM
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ecmmbm
Reged: 02/23/03
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Loc: North Carolina
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Got a very weird question. There's probably no connection at all, but worth asking, I guess. The past several nights I've slept with a heating pad on my abdomen. I now have a yeast infection. Now obviously, the heating pad was not "down there" exactly but over my abdomen, but I usually only get them when on antibiotics, and I was just wondering if the heat generated could cause the yeast to grow? That would just figure!! Is this crazy or possible cause? Either way, time to hit the drug store for some gyno meds, ick. 
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Michelle
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Michelle,
You will very rarely get a yeast infection if you take acidophilous supplements every day, which by the way also helps with IBS symptoms. You should especially take them when you are on antibiotics. Remember to keep bottle in refrigerator.
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I sleep with the heating pad 9 out of 10 nights. I have only ever had 1 yeast infection (thankfully) but if you are prone to them it does seem possible. The DR told me that the yeast multiplies in warm, wet environments. Even though as you said the heating pad wasn't "down there" I'm sure it probably got a little warmer the usual. Yuck, just what you needed when your tummy is upset too! 
Hope you feel better soon!
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