The female client has experienced recurrent candidiasis with intense vaginal itching and excoriation.After treatment the client is reexamined,and the nurse practitioner finds presence of a white,cheesy discharge.What recommendation is necessary?

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The presence of a white, cheesy discharge after treatment for recurrent candidiasis suggests that the infection may not have been fully treated or that there may be another underlying cause. It is important to examine and treat the sexual partner to prevent reinfection. Referral to a surgeon, stronger oral antibiotics, and routine douches with topical antibiotics are not necessary or recommended for the treatment of candidiasis.

The Female Client Has Experienced Recurrent Candidiasis with Intense Vaginal