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Was prescribed anucort and have yeast bk there, using monistat and taking flagyl. will anucort and flagyl make infectiin worse, i am at risk diabetic?

Q: was prescribed anucort and have yeast bk there, using monistat and taking flagyl. will anucort and flagyl make infectiin worse, i am at risk diabetic?

Yes &amp; No: Flagyl is commonly use for treatment of yeast infection. Anucort is a steroid and steroid in general can cause/make yeast infection worse.

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Yes & No: Flagyl is commonly use for treatment of yeast infection. Anucort is a steroid and steroid in general can cause/make yeast infection worse.

Answered 7/28/2014

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A member asked:

Was prescribed anucort and have yeast bk there, using monistat and taking flagyl. will anucort and flagyl make infectiin worse, i am at risk diabetic?

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