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Are the chances high of getting a yeast infection after my last metrogel 5 day treatment ? should i get fluconazole now from my dr ?

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Dr. Martin Raff answered

Metronidazole: It is always possible to get secondary yeast infections with any antibiotic therapy, but would hold off on using fluconazole until the infection appears, assuming it does.

Answered 9/29/2016

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A member asked:

Are the chances high of getting a yeast infection after my last metrogel 5 day treatment ? should i get fluconazole now from my dr ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Raff answered

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