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Can i get c diff by taking 2 courses of clindamycin for bv?was re infected during 1st course. would adding the cream increase chance of c diff?
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You are at risk: of getting C. difficile due to the recent courses of antibiotics, but not everyone who takes antibiotics gets C. diff. Adding topical cream will not increase your risk for C. diff.
Answered 8/12/2014
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Possibly: Clostridium difficile is an infection in the gut most commonly when one takes antibiotics, particularly clindamycin. This is because clindamycin kills many of the healthy bacteria in your gut, allowing room for C. diff to grow. It may help to take a probiotic together with your antibiotic to help maintain your normal flora. Topical clindamycin cream does not reach your gut so it should be ok.
Answered 8/12/2014
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