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How do you get rid of a bacterial vaginal infection?!?!?!? help!

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Vaginitis: Call your pediatrician or get exam at planned parenthood you are young it could be a sign of something unusual so don't ignore it.

Answered 4/25/2014

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Dr. Doyle Huey answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Vaginal infection: I would recommend you follow up with a physician. There are many different types of vaginal infections and the treatments can vary.

Dr Finkelstein agreed

Answered 1/23/2016

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