HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Flagyl treat other infection besides stomach infections.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Antibiotics: Flagyl is used to treat anaerobic bacteria which are mostly associated with infections of the GI tract including biliary system. This includes gastroenteritis, diverticulitis, c. Diff infection, etc.

Answered 6/25/2014

4.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Hi. I previously had BV which was treated by flagyl. Its a month later and I have a yeast infection but the colour of the discharge changed from white cottage cheesy to a slightly odorless and non itchy faint green what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I've just been diagnosed with gardnerella vaginitis & a yeast infection. I was given diflucan (fluconazole) & flagyl. Should my husband be treated also?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I was treated for PID with the shot doxy and flagyl for 14 days. seemed to abate pain for 4 days however dull pain still there. Is this pain due to adhesion or scarring? or is the infection still there? is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Been taking Flagyl and keflex for diverticulitis have developed a yeast infection, can I take fluconazole along with my antibiotics to treat it?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Is 7 days worth of flagyl 500mg 2x a day and 100mg of doxycycline 2x a day enough to treat a pelvic infection(Im suspecting PID, obgyn doesnt) ? Or should I request a second week worth of antibiotics once I complete this weeks? Thank you?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

Ive been dealing with a pelvic infection for two months and have taken flagyl twice and doxycycline once. My stool has been lighter brown then normal and it had a sticky substance in it earlier. Stomach cramps and back pain. Should I worry?
Is Flagyl used to treat dental infections/dental abscess i was presribed penveek and flagyl, is this okay?
Can you treat sinus infection with flagyl?
I'm taking cipro (ciprofloxacin) 500 and Flagyl 500 is it safe to take together? Can Flagyl treat yeast infection?
Finished Flagyl gel for BV, n yeast infection came back. I just took 150 Diflucan (3x q2day) 10 days ago to treat yeast. Can I repeat Diflucan again?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.