A 24-year-old female asked:
my doctor told me i got a vaginal infection from being on antibiotics this past month.... do i have a yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis?
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Dr. Diane Minich answered
36 years experience Family Medicine
Most likely yeast: Yeast infection commonly occurs after antibiotics.
Answered on Dec 28, 2013
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Dr. Stanley Ling answered
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Sterile: urine is usually sterile and there should not be any bacteria in it unless there is an infection. so u probably will not get a vaginal infection.
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