is major swelling allergic reaction to monistat 1 or what?

I was burning too, I hated it so much to the point where I broke down crying!  I looked up some other remedies and it turns out the MOST infection Yeast fighting product was Yeastrol!  I suggest you use this too.

I am using the 7 day treatment right now (cream), last night was my first night and I woke up to swollen lips. It hurts but I got in the tub and washed them off really softly in luke warm water, and they are still swollen but I'm not in pain anymore! So I recommend trying that!

I used monistat suppository on sunday night to relieve a yeast infection. I also used the little anti itch cream on the outside too. By mon I had a little swelling and painful burning and itching blisters all over my vagina and near my anus. I now afteer reading your stories beleive its an allergic reaction. It is tuesday now i stopped using the external cream. what do i do. do i need to go to the doc or just take some benadryl and wait it out. im soooo scared. also I think i got a hemmorid. I never had one before so its either that or one of those bumps in my anus. It is painful to go number two and it bleeds a little. should i use prepeartion H. Please  helpppp!

For a swollen vulva use vitamin E and Borage Oil.  Use this topically.  If you have pills cut them with scissors and just put it one the vulva.  This works immediately!!!  The ice and cream did not work it made it worse.  Try the vitamins....it really worked.

 

Try Alka Selser gold ( Gold the regular contains asprin. Drink several times as directed. I had results within an hour, the horrible burning stopped. Use several times a day. I also used a vitamin E pill, poked a hole in it with a safety pin and coated my labia with it several times a day, not inside your vagina. Ths was the day after my horrible experience and burning with Monastat 3 which I only used once. Horrible stuff. I used it just one day and that will never happen again. I had been to the dr, taken antibiotics, taken meds for yeast which irritated everything so like an id**t I thought the Monistate would cure the burn.. I was on fire. The Alka Selzer came from a Naturalists post with many, many, great results. It worked for me.

SO GLAD I'M NOT ALONE, LADIES PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT.

Ive never had a yeast infection before, but a few days ago I got a mild one just before my period. I decided to try monistat 1.

WORST decision ever!. 30 mins after I put it in I wanted to die, and it only got worse. I literally had to leave work early from the pain.

I went home and sat in a warm salt bath...and rinsed with a vinegar and water solution. Its been 2 days and has gotten better, but has left bruises that were not there a few days ago. Unfortunately my period is here so I have to wait a few days before I can go to the doctor.

 

In the mean time I've been using natural yogurt and it has helped a lot. I'm gonna try Benadryl (hopefully that works)

I totally agree.  Allergic reaction to the CVS brand version of "Monistat" (Miconazole) external cream + ovule inserts 

Labial swelling, tenderness, worse itching.  

Went to Gynecologist and he said: (1) allergic reaction- use benedryl while symptoms persist, and, (2) prescribed Diflucan 2 doses over 3 days

"Rephresh" gel might help to balance the pH in the vagina after the yeast messed it up.   

Similar situation for me.  I tried Monistat 3 (generic version) for one day, then switched to Monistat 7 (brand name version), but it still burned too muched.  I have used clotrimazole cream with no problem to treat yeast infections in the past, but I guess the Monistat ingredient is stronger or I am allergic to it.

Ultimately, I got Diflucan (fluconazole) from my doctor to clear up the yeast infection.  The pain stopped about 4 days after using Monistat, but I am still a little swollen after 9 days.

So my question is how long till the blisters heal?  I also used monistat 1 and immediately had swelling and burning and blisters.  Turns out it was BV and not a yeast infection.  The pain was the worst pain in my life.  Things are better now but my blisters have not all healed.  I'm on week 3!!!!!  They are much better but I would like to know what everyone did for treatment and how long did it take to fully heal?

I had the exact same reaction. I couldn't figure out why it seemed worst after the medicine. I used Monistat 1 a few days ago and then my cycle came the following day (4 days early). It was the combination pack. I continued to use the cream and it seems like everywhere it touched, I have a rash. It itches and pinches and burns. I'm swollen down there too. I feel I was better off with a yeast infection. I waxed about 5 days prior and was already a bit irritated, but now I'm incapacitated. I know it's no std and I'm going to the doctor to test for vaginitis, but it seems the medicine is the culprit. The only thing I find that helps is ice packs. I froze some wet Always Infinity pads. I'm relieved but pissed.

Same problem, I had all the yeast infection symptoms, tried calling in for medication but i had to be seen since my doctor was on vacation. Did the monistat 1, I felt fine until i woke up the next morning. I was swollen, it was painful to walk and sit. I went to another doctor, she said everything inside and out was swollen and irritated. She gave me a steroid shot, more steroid pills for the next day for the swelling. Naproxen, and Norco for the pain. Feeling better after the shot and the naproxen. I had never had this reaction before to the monistat, but I will NEVER use it again. 

how long was it before the swelling went down?

How long was it before you were back to normal?

This exact thing happened to me yesterday by using equate one day. I woke up with a very swollen area that scared the c**p out of me. My gyno isnt in town so Here is what I did and I woke up normal again today: I got in a lukewarm bath and did my best to wash it all off of and out of me. I then spent the day on the couch (it was way to painful to walk it was so swollen) and throughout the day I would take vitamin E pills, put a hole in them and squeeze that onto my outer area. It really helped with the rednesss bumps and burning. Then I took benedryl, I ended up only having to take 2 benedryl pills total. I also slept most of the day. Today I woke up and the swelling is gone. Im not sure if my yeast infection is gone yet or not so I will be going to my gyno once shes back to make sure everything is okay.

THIS IS AN AWFUL PRODUCT!

I am having the same issues as 99% of other women who have been taking this so I guess this means an allergic reaction. Severe swelling, burning, itching, tenderness, reddness, and all around uncomfortableness. I feel uncomfortable even laying in my bed. It's awful. Never again. Counting down the hours until I can call my doctor.