A member asked:

Is it safe to go swimming in either lakes or pools if i've had recurrent yeast and bacterial infections for the past year?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

?: It is unlikely that you will get a yeast infection from swimming. Depending on the hygienic conditions of the pool or lake, you may get certain kinds of bacterial infection usually affected the skin.

Answered 5/18/2017

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