Where do you apply nystatin cream for yeast infection

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Where do you apply nystatin?
Where do you put the cream for a yeast infection?
How long does it take for nystatin cream to work for yeast infection?
Do you rub nystatin cream in?

Where do you apply nystatin?

Put the medicine in your mouth. Keep it in your mouth for at least 30 seconds if possible, using it like a mouthwash before you swallow it. Do not eat or drink anything for 30 minutes after taking it. This stops you washing the medicine out of your mouth too soon.

Where do you put the cream for a yeast infection?

The cream is inserted into the vagina once a day at bedtime for 3 or 7 days in a row, depending on the product instructions. The cream is used twice a day for up to 7 days around the outside of the vagina.

How long does it take for nystatin cream to work for yeast infection?

How long does nystatin cream take to work? Symptoms of the fungal infection should improve within 24–72 hours after a person starts using nystatin cream. However, a person should continue to use the cream the whole time the doctor prescribes, even if symptoms improve.

Do you rub nystatin cream in?

Apply a thin layer of this medicine to the affected area and rub in gently and thoroughly. The use of any kind of airtight covering over this medicine may increase absorption of the medicine and the chance of irritation and other side effects.