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Metronidazole and diflucan (fluconazole) cleared my vaginal infection but bv and yeast test were negative. could i have had some other type of bacterial infection?

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Dr. Clarence Lyons answered

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Other bacteria: It could have been some other bacteria that is not a typical BV bacteria that was susceptible to the antibiotic.

Answered 7/8/2018

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A member asked:

Metronidazole and diflucan (fluconazole) cleared my vaginal infection but bv and yeast test were negative. could i have had some other type of bacterial infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarence Lyons answered

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