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If i am resistant to metronidazole and clindamycin and the gel and cream versions of these antibiotics don't work what else can i do to cure bv?

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Dr. Ali Saberi answered

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Need culture : Suggest seeing Gyn so they can take a swab and send to the microbiology lab to identify bacteria and the sensitivities to antibiotics.

Answered 6/20/2014

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A member asked:

If i am resistant to metronidazole and clindamycin and the gel and cream versions of these antibiotics don't work what else can i do to cure bv?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ali Saberi answered

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