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Can a bacterial infection from my ankle spread to the vaginal area and cause infection there? like through the blood stream?

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Yes: An infection can spread from anywhere to anywhere.

Answered 3/22/2020

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A member asked:

Can a bacterial infection from my ankle spread to the vaginal area and cause infection there? like through the blood stream?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arnold Beresh answered

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