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Could metronidazole cause thrush?

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Drug thrush: After a course of antibiotics including metronidazole, some women may develop a vaginal thrush.

Answered 11/23/2014

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I've just had metronidazole as treatment for BV, but now I've got a lot of yellow discharge, very slight odour and itching. I've not had sexual intercourse since i was tested and came back as BV. Can it be thrush? Do i need to call my gp AGAIN?

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I took doxycycline for chlamydia treatment, became reinfected after a few weeks so took a second round of doxycycline. After completing this, my doctor prescribed metronidazole for BV. Now experiencing a thin pale yellow discharge no smell - thrush?

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Hello! i've intestinal candidiasis and my doctor told me to take fluconazole (50mg 7 days) and metronidazole (250 mg 13 days). Should i take this?

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I've intestinal candidiasis diagnosis wth stool culture, and my doc told me to take fluconazole (50mg 7 days) and metronidazole should I take this?

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