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    Condition: Skin Infection due to a Candida Yeast
    2/15/2013 10:15:00 AM

    Reviewer: 75 or over Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    burning reaction very painful

    Condition: Skin Infection due to a Candida Yeast
    3/15/2012 7:58:09 AM

    Reviewer: blouf, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    Used in groin area before, using it again. After just one application, redness is better! Will continue to use for a few days/

    Condition: Skin Infection due to a Candida Yeast
    12/24/2010 11:50:18 AM

    Reviewer: alicewinn@att.net, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    It seems to help temporarily. I find that OTC VAGISIL CREAM is somewhat better

    Condition: Skin Infection due to a Candida Yeast
    12/21/2009 4:50:28 PM

    Reviewer: corysmom, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    i was using it to treat a yeast infection that also is under a fold and it was from my c-section from my first son, i am now 5 months pregnant with the second and had really bad infection that the first medicine didnt cure, within 10 minutes of using this powder, the burning and itching stopped and now the red, is now pink!

    Condition: Skin Infection due to a Candida Yeast
    10/19/2009 1:25:31 PM

    Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    I'm using both the powder and the ointment. It's for a fungal infection where my stomach overlaps near my waist. On the day I started the treatment it was a bright red and painful. Two full days later, the rash is smaller in area, still quite red in areas but the pain has subsided, although a get a pinch now and then. And it's starting to itch a bit, but the powder is taken care of tha ... Show Full Comment

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