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A 25-year-old female asked:

Is it okay to take metronidazole and diflucan (fluconazole) at the same time because i have bacterial vaginosis and a vaginal yeast infection?

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Dr. Oscar Novickanswered

Pediatrics 60 years experience

Vaginosis: Yes you can take both medications together

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Dr. Mark Packanswered

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Yes: It is OK to take both.

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Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered

Podiatry 30 years experience

Yes: Metronidazole is an antifungal, diflucan (fluconazole) is an antifungal. They can be used together.

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Hello i've been itching vaginal for about a week now went to the doctor and got checked possible yeast infection but diflucan (fluconazole) & bacteria meds didn't work what could it be? I

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A 55-year-old female asked:

I've been taking metronidazole and now have a yeast infection! is it safe to take diflucan (fluconazole) along with the metronidazole?

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A 24-year-old female asked:

Culture test detected Candida glabrata in my vagina yeast infection sample. Is this why my body hasnt been responding to treatments such as Fluconazole oral pills and metronidazole vagina pessaries? How can I treat this? Suffering for 3 months?

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A 22-year-old female asked:

They said i have a severe UTI and Yeast Infection and they gave me Fluconazole 1 dose and Metronidazole n Nitrofurantoin and ive been taking them since the 16th of this month n today i have pink discharge and stabbing pain in my vagina n pee but cant?

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A 23-year-old female asked:

I was treated for a yeast infection with Diflucan and Bacterial vaginosis with metronidazole and im still experiencing itching after finishing antibiotics and now have a sore throat. What could this be and could the sore throat be related in anyway?

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