How long fluconazole takes to start working can vary from person to person. Most people begin to notice symptom relief within a few days, and a yeast infection usually clears completely about 7 days after a single-dose treatment.
A single dose of fluconazole may be used to treat a vaginal yeast infection or yeast-related balanitis. For recurrent yeast infections, fluconazole may be taken regularly, such as once a month for 4 to 12 months, depending on the case.
If you have questions about using fluconazole or how your treatment is progressing, it is best to consult a gynecologist, for women, or a urologist, for men.