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What's the best way to kill off a yeast infection?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Depends : On the location of the infection . Topical creams is effective for skin infections. For vaginal infections inteavaginal creams usually work but sometimes oral works oral medications are required for nail infections

Answered 3/22/2020

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